Snapper 21357B, DP21357B, R21357B, P21357B, DP21357B, RP21357B Lawn Mower User Manual
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1. 8 Start the clock Press MENU or F FWD button Although seconds are not displayed they begin counting from 00 when you press MENU or F FWD P button Use this feature to synchronize the clock with the correct time TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING 1 Press MENU button repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menu appears 2 Press PLAY gt or STOP button repeatedly to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press F FWD button INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT 3 Follow steps 2 8 TO DELETE PRESET CHANNELS PRESET FOR USE 20 The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory Of course you can add the deleted channel into the memory again Make sure You must use the remote control for this procedure VCR power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button so that the VCR TV indicator on the VCR comes on 1 Select INITIALIZE Press MENU button repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menu appears 2 Select CHANNEL SET UP Confirm CHANNEL SET UP is pointed Then press F FWD button INITIALIZE CHANNEL SET UP SETTING CLOCK LANGUAGE SELECT 3 Select ADD DELETE CH Press PLAY or STOP button repeatedly to point to ADD DELETE CH Then press F FWD P button CHANNEL SET UP TV ON2. CHANNEL REC SPEED 7 Set the end hour Press PLAY or STOP Y button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 08 Then press F FWD button ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 TUE START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 CHANNEL REC SPEED TIMER RECORDING 39 8 Set the end minute Press PLAY or STOP Y button repeatedly until your desired minute appears Example 30 Then press F FWD button Next press PLAY or STOP button to point to AM or PM Example PM Then press F FWD P button ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 TUE START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM CHANNEL REC SPEED AM PM 9 Set the channel number Press PLAY or STOP Y button repeatedly until your desired channel number appears Example 16 Then press F FWD P button ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 TUE START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM CHANNEL 16 REC SPEED 10 Set the tape speed Press PLAY gt or STOP Y button repeatedly until your desired tape speed appears Example SP ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 TUE START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME 08 30 PM CHANNEL REC SPEED SP LP SLP AUTO e AUTO is available only with Program No 1 The AUTO mode starts recording in SP mode The internal circuit compares the rest of TIMER RECORDING 40 the program against the available tape length If the internal circuit determines that
3. Conventional Video Recording Tape End Recording in SP mode for 40 minutes 20 minutes of the program is left unrecorded Just in Time Recording Recording in SP mode Recording in SLP mode for 30 minutes for 30 minutes t Recording mode automatically changes to SLP mode SETTING THE REMAINING TIME 43 SETTING THE REMAINING TIME You can set the remaining tape running time of your tape Follow the steps below to correct the tape remaining indication Make sure You must use the remote control for the following procedure VCR power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator appears on the display A video cassette must be inserted in the VCR for this function to work 1 Select VCR SET UP Press MENU button repeatedly so that the VCR SET UP menu appears 2 Select T60 T130 or T140 VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN Confirm TAPE SELECT is pointed Then press F FWD button so that your desired time appears Selection Your cassette tape length T60 60 minutes or less T130 61 130 minutes T140 140 minutes or greater For example the popular T 120 cassette tape calls for the T130 selection 3 Exit the preset mode Press MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode
4. 31 Then press F FWD F button SEARCH SELECT INDEX SEARCH TIME SEARCH BLANK SEARCH The VCR begins fast forwarding to the beginning of the blank part of the tape 3 After Blank Search The VCR will automatically stop RECORDING Make sure VCR power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator appears on the display Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM 1 Select the channel to be recorded Press number buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL or Y button CH 32 32 2 Select the tape speed Press TAPE SPEED button on the remote control to select the desired tape speed SP LP SLP P 3 Begin recording Press REC button The REC indicator on the VCR comes on n AZ U m 4 Stop recording Press STOP button when recording is completed SKIPPING SOME MATERIALS DURING RECORDING Press PAUSE button to temporarily stop recording Press PAUSE or REC button to resume recording PAUSE Haat RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE VIEWING ANOTHER You can record one program while viewing another To start recording follow steps 1 to 3 u
5. Connect the editing recording VCR source playing VCR and your TV using the following diagram EXAMPLE The editing recording VCR is this unit The source playing VCR is another VCR ON SCREEN DISPLAY 45 Editing Recording VCR Audio Video adapter cord ru TV set not supplied Use for monitoring Antenna input jack Source Playing VCR Monaural Coaxial cable supplied Another VCR 1 Insert a pre recorded video cassette into the source playing VCR 2 Insert a blank video cassette or one you want to record over into the editing recording VCR cassette compartment 3 Press TAPE SPEED button on the remote control to select the desired recording speed SLP LP or SP on the editing recording VCR 4 Select AUX position on the editing recording VCR See page 11 under Input Select 5 Press REC button on the editing recording VCR 6 Begin playback of the tape in the source playing VCR TO MONITOR THE RECORDING 1 Turn on the TV and set it to the same output channel as the editing VCR channel 3 or 4 2 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator appears on the display ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Remain Count Clock and Channel number press DISPLAY button on the remote control Each time you press DISPLAY button on the remote control TV screen will change as the illustration DIGITAL DISPLAY 46 lt OFF mode gt REMAIN
6. 14 VOL button Press to adjust the desired TV s volume level by using either W or Y button 15 Mode Select buttons CATV button For details see page 29 TV button For details see page 29 VCR button For details see page 29 16 NUMBER buttons Press to select desired channels for viewing or recording To select channels from 1 to 9 first press O button then 1 to 9 100 ENT button When selecting cable channels which are more than 100 press this button first then press the last two digits To select channel 125 first press 100 ENT button then press 2 and 5 17 MENU button Press to display menus on the TV screen only on the remote control 18 DISPLAY button Press to display the remain the counter or the current channel number and current time on the TV screen only on the remote control 19 SLOW button Press to reduce the playback speed Slow speed can be controlled by pressing F FWD button faster or REW button slower 20 MUTE button Press to mute the TV s sound Press it again to resume sound 21 COUNTER MEMORY button Press to set counter memory on and off 22 COUNTER RESET button Press to reset counter to 0 00 00 Press to add or delete channel numbers during channel preset 23 Power cord Connect to a standard AC outlet 120V 60Hz 24 AUDIO OUT jack Connect to the audio input jack of your audio equipment or another VCR 25 AUDIO IN jack Connect to the audio output jack of your audio equipment or anot
7. 4 To check the remain time Press DISPLAY button on the remote control until REMAIN appears on TV screen COPYING A VIDEO TAPE 44 REMAIN T130 Note The Remain Time Mode calculation will start when the cassette tape is inserted and PLAY button is pressed While calculating the TV screen shows as illustrated REMAINING TAPE RUNNING TIME DISPLAY Since the reel diameter and tape thickness are not common to all cassettes the time count differs from cassette to cassette Use the time display as an informative number only During recording the remaining tape running time is estimated based on the current recording mode SP LP SLP During playback the remaining tape running time is calculated based on the current playback mode Remain time will not appear on TV screen while in the Fast forward or Rewind Mode There will be a delay of up to 1 minute before the remain time appears on the TV display Note The use of the following tapes will result in difference between the displayed remaining time and actual time to the end of the tape Tape housed in a VHS C cassette adapter Shorter tape length such as a 10 minute cassette T 180 cassette In this case the display may read 2 Hours 40 Minutes at the starting point in SP mode An exact remaining tape running time might not be displayed with T 180 and longer play cassette tapes or different types of cassette tapes COPYING A VIDEO TAPE
8. as long as your TV comes with a remote control This feature comes in handy you don t have to juggle two remotes The remote control is compatible with the fifteen makers of TVs listed below but don t be alarmed if yours is not on our list You may still be able to program the remote for your TV Every TV that comes with a remote control is set up to detect certain infrared signals You need to program the VCR s remote control to send signals that your TV will recognize and respond to Here s what to do Compatibility The remote control is designed to be operated with many televisions and cable converters but will not work with every one made If your TV or cable box does not respond the way it should when you program if as explained follows this remote may be incapable of operating it Once you have programmed the remote you won t have to do it again until you change the batteries REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV 1 Turn on the TV Turn on the TV any channel is okay 2 Program the remote control Aim the VCR s remote control at your TV set Hold down the TV button not the VCR TV button while you press the number corresponding to your brand of television as shown in the chart For example If you have an RCA television press TV and 0 at the same time If this button combination sends a signal that matches with your TV the channel will change on the TV and you ll know the remote is set t
9. e Infrared remote control e Real time tape counter This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours minutes and seconds not in the case of blank portion 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call A converter may be necessary to view scrambled cable channels Auto power on and off system Automatically turns the VCR on as you insert the cassette turns off after auto rewind and ejects when the beginning of the tape is reached Auto counter reset when inserting a tape Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached not when using the timer recording e Direct Button Operation When a tape is in the VCR and the power is off just press PLAY REW or F FWD button on the main unit and it will automatically turn on the VCR and playback rewinding or fast forwarding will start immediately not when using the timer recording e 2 Step Picture Search Operation You can view a video program at a high speed or super high speed in either a forward or reverse direction in LP and SLP mode Still Freeze the picture at any time for close viewing of a particular scene e Digital Auto Tracking DTR Adjusts the tracking automatically for each tape you play Auto Repeat Allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without pressing the PLAY button e Rental Play Mode Improves playback picture quality of worn tapes especially rental tapes Three different tape speeds SP LP SLP e IRT
10. mode COUNT mode lt CLOCK mode gron 40 Pw pe Press Press Press ONCE ap neman osr n ONCE ls i Press once i DIGITAL DISPLAY Digital Display Illustration 1 PWR power indicator Lights up when the power is turned on indicator Lights up when a timer recording has been set Flashes if a tape is not inserted in the VCR even if you set a timer 3 Cassette indicator Lights up when there is a tape in the VCR 4 VCR indicator Indicates that the VCR is in the VCR position 5 REC indicator Lights up when the VCR is in the Recording mode Flashes when a recording has been paused 6 Clock Feature indicator Indicates the current time when the clock is set and briefly displays which feature the VCR is currently performing as the illustration REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours minutes and seconds not in the case of blank portion The indication will appear when the tape is rewound further than the tape counter position 0 00 00 AUTO REWIND When the end of a tape is reached during recording playback or fast forward the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning After that the VCR will eject the tape and turn itself to off CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE 47 CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE This Hitachi remote control can be used with your TV as well as the VCR
11. the available tape is not long enough to record the program in the SP mode the Recording mode is automatically changed to SLP mode This will assure coverage of the desired timer program before the end of the tape is reached See Just In Time Recording on page 25 for the use of AUTO setting 11 Finish setting the program Press F FWD button Program 1 is now completed To set another program repeat steps 2 to 11 Press MENU button to return to original mode 12 Set the timer Press POWER button The O indicator on the VCR comes on Please see HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING on page 24 for more notes TO CORRECT AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM 1 Turn the power on and press VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator appears on the display 2 Repeat steps 1 to 3 on page 22 3 Go to the digit you want to change using the F FWD button or REW 4 button 4 Enter correct numbers using PLAY gt or STOP button 4 Press MENU button to return to original mode 5 Press POWER button to return to timer stand by mode TO STOP AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM WHICH HAS ALREADY STARTED Press STOP EJECT button on the VCR TO CANCEL OR CHECK THE START END TIME 1 Turn the power on and press VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator appears on the display 2 Press MENU button on the remote control 3 Select a program number you want to check using PLAY gt or
12. 2 e If TUNER SET UP appears on the TV screen again check the cable connections Then press MENU F FWD or REW button once again The VCR will begin preset again TO SELECT A DESIRED CHANNEL You can select the desired channel by using CHANNEL P or V button or directly pressing number buttons on the remote control Note for using number buttons When selecting cable channels which are higher than 100 press 100 button first then press the last two digits To select channel 125 first press 100 button then press 2 and 5 You must precede single digit channel numbers with a zero For example 02 03 04 and so on SETTING THE CLOCK Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer recording We suggest that you use a TV or radio station as your time source In the example below the clock is to be set to DATE 1st March 1997 SETTING TIME 5 40PM PRESET FOR USE 17 Make sure You must use the remote control for this procedure VCR power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button so that the VCR TV indicator on the VCR comes on 1 Select SETTING CLOCK Press MENU button The SETTING CLOCK menu appears SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR HOUR MINUTE Make sure When you press F FWD F button during steps 2 to 6 you may forward to next step Press REW button t
13. CATV ADD DELETE CH 4 Enter the desired channel number Press the number buttons or PLAY or STOP Y button repeatedly until your desired channel number appears Example CH02 ADD DELETE CH PRESET FOR USE 21 02 TV 5 Delete it from memory Press COUNTER RESET button so that DELETE flashes on the TV screen ADD DELETE CH 02 TV DELETED To delete another channel repeat steps 4 and 5 If you press COUNTER RESET button again the channel is memorized again ADD DELETE CH 02 TV MEMORIZED 6 Exit the preset mode Press MENU button to return to TV mode CHANNEL PRESET AGAIN 1 Press MENU button repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menu appears 2 Confirm CHANNEL SET UP is pointed Then press F FWD button PRESET FOR USE 22 3 Press PLAY gt or STOP button repeatedly to point to TV or CATV CHANNEL SET UP TV ON CATV ADD DELETE CH 4 Press F FWD F once or twice After scanning the tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel SELECTING THE LANGUAGE If you want to change the language on the TV screen follow the steps below 1 Press MENU button repeatedly so that the INITIALIZE menu appears 2 Press PLAY gt or STOP Y button repeatedly to point to LANGUAGE SELECT Then press F FWD P button 3 Select ENGLISH or ESPANOL Spanish using PLAY or STOP Y button LANGUAGE SELECT O ENGLISH ON ESPA
14. CE THE REMOTE IS PROGRAMMED FOR IT 1 Press CATV and then the button of the function you want 2 Press VCR button to operate your VCR with the remote again TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE No power Power cord is not connected The VCR power is turned off Timer recording is not possible The VCR power is turned on VCR clock is not set correctly Recording mode The erase prevention tab on cannot be engaged cassette is missing No picture or poor picture on playback mode The TV fine tuning is not set correctly Noise in picture on Video heads are dirty playback Playback picture is The tracking control is not set partially noisy correctly On the air TV programs cannot be Seen mode The timer recording is set incorrectly Connections are not correctly made CORRECTIVE ACTION Connect power cord to AC outlet Press POWER button to turn on the VCR e Set the timer recording correctly Press POWER button to turn off the VCR Set VCR clock correctly Place a plastic tape over the hole e The TV and or VCR is in the TV Set your TV to the the VCR mode and or press VCR TV button so that the VCRY TV indicat
15. ECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE TOA E OPE WO PN 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 rus SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 Read instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this video product from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning EXCEPTION A product that is meant for uninterrupted service and that for some specific reason such as the possibility of the loss of an authorization code for a CATV converter is not intended to be unplugged by the user for cleaning or any other purpose may exclude the reference to unplugging the appliance in the cleaning description otherwise required in item 5 6 A
16. IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 HITACHI Video Deck VT FX601A Owner s Manual Your Complete Guide to Videocassette Viewing and Recording Using these quality features Rotary 4 head Record Playback System Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish Infrared remote control Real time tape counter 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call Auto power on and off system Auto counter reset Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached Direct Button Operation 2 Step Picture Search Operation Still Digital Auto Tracking DTR Auto Repeat Rental Play Mode Three different tape speeds SP LP SLP IRT Instant Recording Timer 1 Year 7 events including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording Auto Return Time Search Blank Search Index Search Just In Time Recording Remaining Tape Running Time Display Slow Motion HITACHI HOME HITACHI SALES HITACHI HSC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION CANADA INC AMERICA INC OF HAWAII INC 6740 Campobello Road 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd 3219 Koapaka St Missasauga Ontario Norcross Georgia 30093 Honolulu HI 96819 L5N 2L8 Tel 770 279 5600 Tel 808 839 3621 Tel 905 821 4545 QR17731 Hitachi Ltd 1997 Printed in China IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 2 TABLE OF CONENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS PRECAUTIONS INSERTING A CASSETTE JREMOVING A CASSETTE IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 4 WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR EL
17. Instant Recording Timer Instant timed recording from 30 to 480 minutes is possible at the push of the REC IRT button 1 Year 7 events including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording The built in timer allows you to record up to 7 programs at different times on different channels up to 1 year in advance The daily timer allows recordings to be made of daily broadcasts and the weekly timer allows recording to be made once a week up to the end of the tape Auto Return After finished timer recording the beginning of the recorded program s can be searched Time Search Lets you set the VCR to advance the tape by entering the desired playback time you want to skip e Blank Search Lets you set the VCR to search for an unrecorded portion on the tape Index Search Lets you index the start of a recording e Just In Time Recording Measures the remaining tape and automatically adjusts the tape speed so that the automatic timer recording fits on a cassette e Remaining Tape Running Time Display You can check the remaining running time of your tape Slow Motion You can view the video program at a slower than normal playback speed Slow speed can be controlled by pressing F FWD button faster or REW button slower VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION 9 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION This VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark For best results we recommend the use of high quality tapes Do not use poor quality or damag
18. NOL 4 Press MENU button to return to TV mode NORMAL PLAYBACK Make sure Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button so that the VCR TV indicator on the VCR comes on 1 Insert a prerecorded tape Counter mode appears at counter 0 00 00 on the TV screen If the erase protection tab has been removed the VCR will start playback automatically PRESET FOR USE 23 2 To begin playback Press PLAY button PLAY If a tape is already in the VCR with power off 2A Using button on the VCR Just press PLAY button on the VCR Power will automatically turn on and playback will start Direct Button Operation 2B Using button on the remote control Press POWER button to turn on and then press PLAY button on the remote control 3 To stop playback Press STOP button PICTURE SEARCH This feature is useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape In this mode the sound will be muted 1 You may view a video tape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction by pressing F FWD or REW button in the SP LP SLP modes 2 Depress it again the VCR will now search in super high speed in the LP SLP modes only 3 Press PLAY button to return to normal speed STILL PICTURE You can view a still picture on the screen during playback the Still mode Press PAUSE button during playback Press PLA
19. STOP button The details of selected program appears on the TV screen You may cancel the entire program by pressing REW button 4 Press MENU button to return to original mode HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING TIMER RECORDING 41 If there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds the clock setting and all timer settings are lost e If the tape runs out before the end time the VCR will switch to the Stop mode immediately eject the tape and the VCR power will be turned off The O indicator will flash e If a tape is not inserted or the erase protection tab is removed the O0 indicator flashes and automatic timer recording cannot occur Insert a tape that allows recording The TV that is connected to your VCR may be turned ON or OFF when the VCR is in the timer record mode When you record a cable channel program with cable converter box first set the VCR s channel to 3 or 4 whichever is the output channel of your cable converter box Then set your cable converter box to the channel you want to record and leave on while you are recording with power on AUTO RETURN If you select auto return to AUTO from the menu when all the timer recordings are completed the VCR will rewind to the beginning of the recorded programs s Make sure e If there are any remaining programs including Daily amp Weekly this function will not be done 1 Select VCR SET UP Press MENU b
20. VCR SET UP Press MENU button repeatedly so that the VCR SET UP menu appears 2 Select AUTO REPEAT Press PLAY or STOP button repeatedly to point to AUTO REPEAT VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN 3 Begin Auto repeat playback Press F FWD F button so that ON will appear next to AUTO REPEAT on the TV screen Repeat playback will start automatically AUTO REPEAT TO EXIT THE AUTO REPEAT MODE Repeat steps 1 to 2 Then press F FWD P button ON will then disappear from the SPECIAL PLAYBACK 21 menu Press MENU button on the remote control to return to TV mode RENTAL PLAYBACK This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as those rented from a video shop 1 Insert rental tape into VCR Begin playback e Selecting ON or OFF must be done during playback 2 Select VCR SET UP Press MENU button repeatedly so that the VCR SET UP menu appears 3 Select RENTAL Press PLAY or STOP Y button repeatedly to point to RENTAL VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT T130 AUTO PLAY RENTAL AUTO RETURN 4 Select RENTAL to ON Press F FWD P button so that RENTAL ON appears RENTAL ON TO EXIT THE RENTAL PLAY MODE SPECIAL PLAYBACK 28 Repeat steps 1 to 3 Then press F FWD F button so that RENTAL OFF appears on the TV screen INDEX SEARCH This feature provides a method of index
21. Y button to return to playback VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL When the picture begins to vibrate vertically stabilize the picture by pressing CHANNEL PRESET FOR USE 24 or Y button in the Still mode TRACKING ADJUSTMENT Tracking adjustment will be set automatically Digital TRacking function when you start playback When playing pre recorded tapes or tapes recorded on units other than your own noise lines black and white streaks may appear on the playback picture If this occurs you can adjust the tracking control manually by pressing CHANNEL gt or V button on the VCR until the streaks disappear To return to the DTR function stop the tape once and start playback again To set center position press both CHANNEL or V button at the same time You can reduce the noise lines by pressing CHANNEL gt or V button in slow mode too Slow tracking adjustment will not be set automatically SLOW MOTION Press SLOW button to reduce the playback speed The VCR mutes the sound during slow motion You can control the speed by pressing F FWD button faster or REW button slower Press PLAY button to return to normal playback COUNTER MEMORY This feature can be used to memorize a beginning point that you want to review And you can search it easily by rewinding or fast forwarding Make sure Insert a prerecorded tape 1 Stop the tape at your desired point Rewind or fast forward the tape to the beginning poin
22. ads after long periods of use or the usage of rental or worn tapes can cause this problem If a streaky or snowy picture appears during playback the heads of your VCR may need to be cleaned 1 Please visit your local Audio Video store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner 2 If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem consult the nearest Hitachi Authorized Service Center Professional video head cleaning requires highly technical attention TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Format VHS Video Signal System NTSC color EIA standard Record Playback System Video 4 heads Tape Speed 33 35mm sec SP 16 67mm sec LP 11 12mm sec SLP RF Input UHF VHF 75 ohm Tuner 181 channel tuning ability 125 cable channels Type Auto programming frequency synthesis Power Input AC120V 60Hz CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS 51 Power Consumption 17 W nominal Cabinet Size 14 1 4 W x 3 5 8 H x 9 1 16 D 36 0cm W x 9 2cm H x 23 0cm D Weight 5 95 Ibs 2 7 kg approx Storage Temperature 4 F to 131 F Operating Temperature 41 F to 104 F Accessories 1 coaxial cable Part No 5857952 1 remote control unit Part No HL10792 2 AA batteries Check your cable company s compatibility requirements e Design and specifications subject to change without notice CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS If you subscribe to cable TV the channels are displayed as 1 125 Cable companies often designate channels with l
23. asm lt gt E CU eS m lt gt u i aa f Ce To G C e cS F C 4 3 Ge gt mue lt gt E m E ERASE PREVENTION You can prevent accidental erasing of recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassette If you decide to record on the tape again cover the hole with a plastic tape reverses directis Te akarwarz discon La e J ff Jog Dial a T ali OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT VIEW Front View Illustration REMOTE CONTROL VIEW Remote Control Illustration 1 Cassette Compartment 2 STOP button Press to stop the tape motion EJECT button Press to remove a tape from the VCR only on the VCR Y button Press to enter digits when setting program for example setting clock or timer program Press to select setting modes from on screen menu only on the remote control 3 REW button Press to rewind the tape or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode Rewind Search 4 button Press to cancel a setting of timer program Press to correct digits when setting program for example setting clock or timer program only on the remote control 4 PLAY button Press to begin playback P button Press to enter digits when setting program for example setting clock or timer program Press to select setting modes from on screen menu only on the remote control 5 F FWD button Press to rapidly advance the tape or view the pi
24. cture rapidly in forward during playback Forward Search P button When setting program for example setting clock or timer program press to determine your selection and proceed to a next step you want to input Press to determine setting modes from on screen menu only on the remote control OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 11 6 PAUSE button Press to temporarily stop the tape during recording or to view a still picture during playback Frame Advance function Press to advance the picture by one frame during the still mode 7 POWER button Press to turn VCR on and off Press to activate a timer recording 8 VCR TV button Press to select TV or VCR mode VCR position to view playback to monitor video recordings or watch TV using the VCR tuner TV position to watch TV or to view one program while recording another REAR VIEW Rear View Illustration 9 Remote sensor window Receives the infrared signals from the remote control 10 Digital display See page 28 11 TAPE SPEED button Press to set desired recording speed SP LP SLP 12 CHANNEL buttons Press to select desired channels for viewing or recording Tracking function Press to minimize video noise lines or dots on screen during playback only on the VCR Press to stabilize the picture in the Still mode when the picture begins to vibrate vertically 13 REC button Press to begin manual recording IRT button Press to activate Instant Recording Timer only on the VCR
25. d supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors location of antenna discharge unit connection to grounding electrodes and requirements for the grounding electrode Fig A Antenna ground diagram 14 Lightning For added protection for this VCR during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system This will prevent damage to the VCR due to lightning and power line surges 15 Power Lines An outside antenna system should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal 16 Overloading Do not overload wall outlets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the video product 17 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this video product through any openings as they may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the video PRECAUTIONS 6 product 18 Servicing Do not attempt to service this VCR yourself as opening or removing covers ma
26. ed tapes PRECAUTIONS Avoid moisture Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place Before using a tape with these conditions to avoid a damage of the tape and your VCR wait until the tape has warmed to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated Avoid extreme heat high humidity and magnetic fields Do not tamper with the cassette mechanism Do not touch the tape with your fingers THREE DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS Before recording select the tape speed from SP mode Standard Play LP mode Long Play or SLP mode Super Long Play The table below shows the maximum recording playback time using T60 T120 or T160 tapes in each mode Tape Speed Recording Playback Time Type oftape TO TI20 TIO SP mode hour 2 hours 2 2 3 hours LP mode EE 2 hours 4 hours 5 1 3 hours SLP mode 3 hours 6 hours s hours INSERTING A CASSETTE Insert the cassette in the direction as shown Push in gently but continuously on the center back of the cassette until it is drawn into the VCR The VCR will automatically turn on REMOVING A CASSETTE 1 In the Stop mode press EJECT button on the remote control or press STOP EJECT button on the VCR The cassette will be ejected 2 Pull the cassette out of the cassette compartment 3 Store the cassette in its case as shown OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS 10 I
27. er heating a cold room or under conditions of high humidity Do not use the VCR at least for 2 hours until its inside is dry FCC WARNING This equipment may generate or use radio frequency energy Changes or modifications to this equipment may cause harmful interference unless the modifications are expressly approved in the instruction manual The user could lose the authority to operate this equipment if an unauthorized change or modification is made IMPORTANT COPYRIGHT INFORMATION Unauthorized recording or use of broadcast television programming video tape film or other copyrighted material may violate applicable copyright laws We assume no responsibility for the unauthorized duplication use or other acts which infringe upon the rights of copyright owners WARNING To prevent fire or electric shock match wide blade of plug to wide slot and fully insert plug The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the VCR No others have the same serial number as yours You should record the number and other vital information here and retain this book as a permanent record of your purchase to aid identification in case of theft Date of Purchase Dealer Purchase from Dealer Address Dealer Phone No Model No FEATURES 8 FEATURES Rotary 4 head Record Playback System Rotary 4 heads to ensure excellent picture quality and special effects playback e Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish
28. etters or letter number combinations Please check with your local cable company The following is a chart of common cable channel designations CATV 5A 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 A B channel TV Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 CATV C D E F G H J K L M N O P Q channel TV Display 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 CATV R S T U V Ww W 1 W 2 W 3 W 4 W 5 W 6 W 7 W 8 W 9 channel TV Display 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 CATV W 10 W 11 W 12 W413 W 14 W 15 W 16 W 17 W 18W 19 W 20W 21 W 22 W 23 W 24 channel TV Display 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 CATV W 25 W 26 W 27 W 28 W 29 W 30 W 31 W 32W 33W 34 W 35W 36 W 37 W 38 W 39 channel TV Display 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 CATV W 40 W 41 W 42 W 43 W 44 W 45 W 46 W 47 W 48W 49 W 50W 51 W 52 W 53 W 54 channel TV Display 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 CATV W 55 W 56 W 57 W 58 A 5 A 4 A 3 A 2 A 141 W 59 W 60W 61 W 62 W 63 W 64 channel TV Display 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 CATV W 65 W 66 W 67 W 68 W 69 W 70 W 71 W 72W 73W 74 W 75W 76 W 77 W 78 W 79 channel TV Display 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 CATV W 80 W 81 W 82 W 83 W 84 channel TV Display 121 122 123 124 125
29. he CHANNEL or Y button 2 Begin IRT Press REC IRT button on the VCR as many times as needed The recording length will be determined by the number of times you press REC IRT button Each additional push will increase the recording time by 30 minutes It is set up to 8 hours IRT 1 30 TIMER RECORDING 35 TIMER RECORDING AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING You may set the VCR to start and end a recording while you are away You can set seven programs to record on specific days daily or weekly within a 1 year period In the example below the timer is being set to record DATE 6th May 1997 SETTING TIME from 7 30PM to 8 30PM CHANNEL CH16 TAPE SPEED SP PROGRAM NO No 1 Make sure You must use the remote control for this procedure VCR Power must be turned on to program it Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator appears on the display Clock must be set to the correct time and date before setting the timer Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording Avoid overlap of programs There is a case that a program will not be performed When programs overlap The program that the start time is set earliest has priority When the earl
30. hen the VCR is in the Playback mode or when the VCR is in the VCR position your TV will receive the signals from the VCR on either channel 3 or 4 To use the VCR with your TV set the selector switch to CH3 or CH4 whichever is not used or least used for normal broadcasts in your area Then set your TV to that same channel 3 CH3 C CH4 CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS When you copy a video tape or watch a program recorded on an another source use audio video input jacks Another source To an audio d output S M AUDI Qi Audio Video eo s Ts adapter cord OUT IN me not supplied Y DEO D To an vide INPUT SELECT To use the external input jacks select the AUX position Press the CHANNEL gt or Y button or enter 00 with number button on the remote control so that AUX appears on the screen PRESET FOR USE 14 A V TERMINALS If your TV has A V input jacks you may connect your VCR s AUDIO VIDEO OUTPUT jacks to the audio video input jacks on back of your TV Direct audio video connections usually result in a better picture and sound quality for tape playback Please see your TV s owner s manual for A V input connections Back of the VCR yoy goo aple cord JE tecnica not supplied AUDIO pot OUT IN aS adr Y VIDEO AUDOO voeo uml INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1 Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow 2 Inser
31. her VCR 26 ANT IN terminal Connect to an antenna or CATV PREPARATION FOR USE 12 27 VIDEO OUT jack Connect to a video input jack of your video camera or another VCR 28 VIDEO IN jack Connect to a video output jack of your video camera or another VCR 29 CH3 CH4 selector switch Use to select a video output channel 3 or 4 for playback from the VCR 30 ANT OUT terminal Connect to an antenna input terminal of your TV CABLE CONNECTIONS For some of the most common types of connections see the following drawings Use only one connection For any further complex connections please contact your local dealer or other qualified persons You may need additional accessories which are not supplied 1 Disconnect the antenna or cable from your TV 2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT IN jack of your VCR VHF UHF combination antenna ndoor antenna VHF antenna UHF antenna Cable box or Cable company a 3 Connect one end of the coaxial cable supplied to the ANT OUT jack of your VCR 4 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable Supplied to the UHF VHF antenna jacks PREPARATION FOR USE C Back of the Back of the VCR UHF VHF combiation TV Coaxial cable supplied ANT N I 9 HF 9 mM T Y c IH M Back of the ons om Ci EP UHF VHF separated TV OR JHF VHF separato not suppli o Bina cable pol o SETTING A VIDEO CHANNEL If your TV does not have A V terminals W
32. iest program has finished and the programs which should start still overlap the recording will start in order of the program number If you programmed as the illustration below the timer recording would be carried out as follows shaded part is the carried period 9 00 AM 10 00 AMfor PROGRAM 2 10 00 AM for PROGRAM 1 1 Select TIMER PROGRAMMING Press MENU button on the remote control so that the TIMER PROGRAMMING menu appears TIMER RECORDING 96 TIMER PROGRAMMING PROG 1234567 DATE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED 2 Select your desired program number 1 7 Program number which is not set up flashes Press PLAY or STOP button repeatedly until your desired program number appears Example 1 Then press F FWD F button PROGRAM NUMBER 1 DATE eges START TIME END TIME Tif CHANNEL REC SPEED 3 Select once daily or weekly recording For once recording Press PLAY or STOP Y button repeatedly to point to ONCE Then press F FWD PF button PROGRAM NUMBER 1 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY For daily recording To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every day Example Monday through Sunday Press PLAY or STOP Y button repeatedly to point to DAILY Then press TIMER RECORDING 37 F FWD PF button PROGRAM NUMBER 1 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY For weekly recording To record a TV program a
33. ing the starting point so that it can be easily returned to in either fast forward or rewind mode The index mark will be made automatically when the REC button is pressed It will also be marked at the starting point of Timer recording and IRT The index mark is not recorded if the PAUSE button is pressed and released during recording The time gap between making the index marks on the tape should be greater than 1 minute for SP recording 2 minutes for LP recording and 3 minutes for SLP recording Example You are watching program number 4 and want to fast forward to program number 7 You must skip three programs CURRENT PLAYBACK PROGRAM Beyrreng of lape End of tape Prot Pro2 Pro3 ERIE Pro 5 Pro 6 Pro 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 INDEX MARK 1 Select SEARCH SELECT Press MENU button repeatedly so that the SEARCH SELECT menu appears 2 Select INDEX SEARCH Confirm INDEX SEARCH is pointed Then press F FWD button SEARCH SELECT INDEX SEARCH TIME SEARCH BLANK SEARCH 3 Enter your desired number Press PLAY or STOP button repeatedly until the number of programs that you want to skip appears Example 03 for 3 programs INDEX SEARCH 03 SPECIAL PLAYBACK 29 4 Begin Index Search Press REW or F FWD button The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the beginning of desired program 5 After Index Search When the preset program is reached the VCR will start playback aut
34. nder VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM 4 Select the TV mode Press VCR TV button on the remote control to select TV so that the VCR indicator disappears from the display 5 Select the channel on the TV Set the TV to the channel you want to watch TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF YOUR RECORDING 1 Select the VCR mode Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator appears on the display 2 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH3 or 4 IRT Instant Recording Timer This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing the REC OTR button on the VCR Make sure This function cannot be done by the remote control VCR Power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator appears on the display Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place If necessary rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording PUSH ES DISPLAY RECORDED LENGTH push normal recording 2 pushes 0 30 30 minutes pushes 1 00 60 minutes l l 17 pushes 8 00 480 minutes 18 pushes normal recording 1 Select the channel to be recorded Press number buttons on the remote control or t
35. o control the television TV Brands Press TV and This Number Hitachi 1 CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE 48 Zenith Sony Magnavox Sanyo Gold Star 1 Toshiba Gold Star 2 Panasonic 2 RCA Panasonic 1 CH up arrow Mitsubishi CH down arrow JVC 100 ENT Sharp 1 MEMORY Sharp 2 SELECT CONTROLLING THE TV Once programmed the VCR s remote control is ready to control the TV 1 Select the TV function mode SO OONDOaABRWNDY First press TV button to change to the TV function mode then press the button of the TV function that you want For example Press TV button and the CH gt and the TV station will change to the next higher station 2 Return to the VCR function mode Press VCR button to operate your VCR with the remote again REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER If you have a cable converter you will probably want to program your VCR s remote control so you can easily change channels The process is the same as for programming the remote to operate your TV For additional details see the previous page PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER 1 Program the remote control Hold down the CATV button and press the number of your brand of cable box shown in the chart TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE 49 Cable Converters Press CATV and This Number Jerrold 1 1 Jerrold 2 2 Jerrold 3 3 Hamlin 4 Zenith 5 Scientific Atlanta 6 Pioneer 7 Philips 8 TO OPERATE THE CABLE BOX ON
36. o go back one step from current step during steps 3 to 7 2 Select the month Press PLAY gt or STOP Y button repeatedly until your desired month appears Example March 103 Then press F FWD button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 J Aske HOUR MINUTE 3 Select the day Press PLAY or STOP Y button repeatedly until your desired day appears Example 1st O 01 Then press F FWD button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 PRESET FOR USE 18 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 4 Select the year Press PLAY gt or STOP Y button repeatedly until your desired year appears Example 1997 Then press F FWD P button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 1997 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 5 Select the hour Press PLAY or STOP Y button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 05 Then press F FWD button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 SAT 1997 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 6 Select the minute Press PLAY or STOP button repeatedly until the desired minute appears Example 40 Then press F FWD P button SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 SAT 1997 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 40 PRESET FOR USE 19 7 Select AM or PM Press PLAY or STOP button repeatedly to point to AM or PM Example PM SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY YEAR 03 01 SAT 1997 HOUR MINUTE AM PM 05 40 PM AM PM
37. omatically TIME SEARCH The Time Search function makes it possible to quickly advance the tape to your desired position from any position by entering the exact amount of playback time of the part you want to skip Example To watch a program after 2 hour 50 minutes from present position in either direction 1 Select SEARCH SELECT Press MENU button on the remote control repeatedly so that the SEARCH SELECT menu appears 2 Select TIME SEARCH Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to point to TIME SEARCH Then press F FWD P button SEARCH SELECT INDEX SEARCH TIME SEARCH BLANK SEARCH SPECIAL PLAYBACK 30 E 3 Enter your desired time Press PLAY or STOP button repeatedly until your desired time appears Example 2 50 for 2 hours 50 minutes TIME SEARCH 2 50 4 Begin Time Search Press REW or F FWD button The VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding to the specified point The time counts down as the searching progresses 5 After Time Search When 0 00 is reached the VCR will start playback automatically BLANK SEARCH This function enables you to search for the unrecorded portion of the tape in the forward direction Tape must be fully rewound 1 Select SEARCH SELECT Press MENU button on the remote control repeatedly so that the SEARCH SELECT menu appears 2 Select BLANK SEARCH Press PLAY or STOP repeatedly to point to BLANK SEARCH RECORDING
38. or on the VCR comes on Fine tune your TV Head cleaning is necessary consult the nearest Funai Authorized Service Center Adjust tracking control for a better picture using CHANNEL or Y button See page 16 Re check the ANT IN and ANT OUT connections The TV and or VCR is in VOR Set your TV to the TV mode and or press VCR TV button so that the MAINTENANCE 50 VCRY TV indicator on the VCR disappears No operation by Weak batteries Check the batteries in the remote infrared Remote control Control Operation buttons do Channel Memory Programming is See NOTES under AUTOMATIC not work after there is required because programmed CHANNEL PRESET on page 12 a power failure or you channels are erased move your VCR MAINTENANCE SERVICING Should your VCR become inoperative do not try to correct the problem by yourself There are no user serviceable parts inside Turn off unplug the power cord and take the unit to Hitachi Authorized Service Center for servicing CABINET CLEANING Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the VCR with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry Never use a solvent or alcohol Do not spray insecticide liquid near the VCR Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces HEAD CLEANING Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear Dirt accumulated on the video he
39. s have been adhered to 10 Power Sources This video 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 appliance dealer or local power company For products intended to operate from battery power or other sources refer to the operating instructions 11 Grounding or Polarization This video 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 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 12 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 receptacles and the point where they exit from the appliance 13 Outdoor Antenna Grounding If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the VCR be sure the antenna or cable system 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 No 70 provides information with regard to proper grounding of the mast an
40. t 2 AA penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity markings 3 Replace the cover ro TE 5 je p PRESET FOR USE Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box You can program the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area See page 33 for channel designations PRESET FOR USE 15 AUTOMATIC CHANNEL PRESET Without a Cable Box 1 Plug in the VCR power cord Plug the VCR power cord into a standard AC outlet 2 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH3 or 4 3 Turn on the VCR Press POWER button to turn on the VCR The POWER indicator on the VCR comes on 4 Select the VCR mode Press VCR TV button so that the VCR TV indicator on the VCR comes on 5 Select ENGLISH or ESPANOL Select ENGLISH or ESPANOL Spanish using PLAY or STOP button Then press MENU or F FWD P button LANGUAGE SELECT ENGLISH ON ESPANOL 6 Begin channel preset Press MENU F FWD F or REW 4 button once The tuner scans and memorizes all the active channels in your area PRESET FOR USE 16 TUNER SET UP The VCR distinguishes between standard TV channels and cable channels 7 After scanning The tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel The TV screen returns to TV mode CH 0
41. t at which you want to review 2 Reset the counter to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET button on the remote control once or twice SPECIAL PLAYBACK 25 3 Select the Counter Memory mode Press COUNTER MEMORY button on the remote control so that M appears on the TV screen M 0 00 00 4 Begin recording or playback Press RECORD or PLAY button Press STOP button when recording or playback is completed 5 To activate the Counter Memory Press DISPLAY button on the remote control so that the counter appears on the TV screen Press REW or F FWD button The tape will automatically stop when the counter returns to 0 00 00 approx TO EXIT THE COUNTER MEMORY When the counter appears on the TV screen press COUNTER MEMORY button on the remote control once and then press DISPLAY button on the remote control twice so that the M and the counter disappears from the TV screen SPECIAL PLAYBACK Make sure You must use the remote control for the following procedure VCR power must be turned on Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to the same video output channel as located on the back of the VCR CH 3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that the VCR indicator appears on the display SPECIAL PLAYBACK 26 AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK The VCR has the auto repeat function that allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without touching the PLAY button Make sure Insert a prerecorded tape 1 Select
42. t the same time on the same channel every week Example every Monday on channel 7 at 5 00PM Press PLAY or STOP button repeatedly to point to WEEKLY Then press F FWD F button PROGRAM NUMBER 1 ONCE DAILY WEEKLY Make sure When you press F FWD button during steps 4 to 10 you may forward to next step Press REW button to go back one step from current step during steps 2 to 10 4 Set the date when you want to start First press PLAY gt or STOP Y button repeatedly until your desired month appears Example 05 for May Then press F FWD F button Next press PLAY or STOP button repeatedly until your desired day appears and then press F FWD button Example 06 for 6th ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 TUE START TIME END TIME Tif CHANNEL REC SPEED TIMER RECORDING 38 5 Set the start hour Press PLAY gt or STOP button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 07 Then press F FWD P button ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 TUE START TIME 07 END TIME Tif CHANNEL REC SPEED 6 Set the start minute Press PLAY or STOP Y button repeatedly until your desired minute appears Example 30 Then press F FWD P button Next press PLAY or STOP button to point to AM or PM Example PM Then press F FWD P button ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE 05 06 TUE START TIME 07 30 PM END TIME D
43. ther products including amplifiers that produce heat PRECAUTIONS LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your VCR keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat Avoid dusty or humid places Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation Do not block the ventilation holes at the top and bottom of the VCR Do not place the unit on a carpet because this will block the ventilation holes Install unit in a horizontal position Avoid locations subject to strong vibration Do not place the VCR near strong magnetic fields Do not move the unit from a cold to a hot place or vice versa Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV POWER SUPPLY AC 120V 60Hz ONLY PRECAUTIONS 7 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE Do not handle the power cord with wet hands Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting it from AC wall outlet Grasp it by the plug If by accident water is spilled on your VCR unplug the power cord immediately and take the unit to a Hitachi Authorized Service Center for servicing Do not put your fingers or objects into the VCR cassette holder Do not place anything directly on top of the VCR WARNING Moisture condensation may occur inside the unit when it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or aft
44. ttachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this video product near water for example near a bath tub wash bowl kitchen sink or laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this video product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The video product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacturer or sold with the video product Any mounting of the appliance should follow the manufacturer s instructions and should use a mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops excessive force and uneven IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 9 surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn 9 Ventilation Slots and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from overheating and these opening must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the video product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface This video product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer s instruction
45. utton repeatedly so that the VCR SET UP menu appears VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT T130 AUTO REPEAT RENTAL AUTO RETURN 2 Select AUTO RETURN Press PLAY gt or STOP Y button repeatedly to point to AUTO RETURN 3 Select AUTO Press F FWD button so that AUTO will appear next to AUTO RETURN VCR SET UP TAPE SELECT T130 AUTO REPEAT RENTAL TIMER RECORDING 42 AUTO RETURN AUTO 4 Exit the Auto Return mode Press MENU button to return to the original mode WATCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM Press POWER button to turn on the VCR Then press PLAY button JUST IN TIME RECORDING This function allows you to fully utilize the available tape length for timer recording The VCR calculates the remaining tape amount and then adjusts the tape speed from SP to SLP as needed If it is suspected that the end of the tape will be reached before the reserved program ends as long as SP mode is kept all the way set recording mode to AUTO This function is available only with Program No 1 Timer Recording The auto mode starts recording in SP mode The internal circuit compares the rest of the program against the available tape length If the internal circuit determines that the available tape is not long enough to record the program in the SP mode the Recording mode is automatically changed to SLP mode This will assure coverage of the desired timer program before the end of the tape is reached
46. y expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel 19 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this VCR from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified 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 VCR c If the VCR has been exposed to rain or water d If the VCR does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the VCR to its normal operation e If the VCR has been dropped or damaged in any way f When the VCR exhibits a distinct change in performance this indicates a need for service 20 Replacement Parts When replacement parts are required be sure the service technician 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 21 Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this VCR ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the VCR is in proper operating condition 22 Heat This VCR should be situated away from heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or o
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