Hitachi VTFX140EUKN, Operating Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...Videorecorder VTFX140EUKN Operating instructions ...

Page 2: ...w a still picture INDEX E Index search In combination with H I to search for previous or next recording on the cassette G Playback To play a cassette H Rewind During STOP and STANDBY rewind during PLAYBACK reverse scanning I Forward wind During STOP and STANDBY forward wind during PLAYBACK forward scanning h Pause Stop To stop the tape except during TIMER recording P Select To select the next line...

Page 3: ...d During STOP and STANDBY forward wind during PLAYBACK forward scanning G Playback To play a cassette h Pause Stop eject cassette To stop the tape and eject the cassette Back of the set 4 Mains socket To connect the mains cable AUDIO OUT L R Audio output socket left right To connect a HiFi set EXT 2 AV 2 Scart socket 2 To connect a satellite receiver decoder video recorder etc programme number E2 ...

Page 4: ...ing of the video recorder in a way that helps to protect the environment C This electronic device contains many materials that can be recycled Please enquire about the possibilities for recycling your old device B Make sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation slots on the video recorder Do not place the device on an unsteady base B Make sure that no objects or liquids enter the v...

Page 5: ...Tape Finder 16 5 Eliminating picture interference 17 Optimising tracking 17 Optimising still picture 17 6 Manual recording 18 General information 18 Recording without automatic switch off 18 Recording with automatic switch off OTR One Touch Recording 18 Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes 18 Lining up recordings assemble cut 19 Selecting the recording speed SP or LP 19 Automatic controlled ...

Page 6: ...order packaging You must install the batteries in the remote control before use described in the following section 1 Take the remote control and the enclosed batteries 2 batteries 2 Open the remote control s battery compartment and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture and close the battery compartment The remote control is now ready to use Its range is approximately 5 metres Connectin...

Page 7: ...TV set operating instructions My TV set has several scart sockets Which one should I use Please see the operating instructions of your TV set to find out which socket supports Easy Link 5 Switch on the TV set 6 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket 4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall socket 7 A message appears on the screen announcing that...

Page 8: ...the video output as well as for the video input My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Select TV as a connection source of this scart socket 4 Switch on the TV set 5 Insert one end of the supplied mains cable into the mains socket 4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end into the wall socket 6 If the connection was properly made and your TV was automatically switched to...

Page 9: ...usually the highest possible programme number e g 12 16 99 or even programme number 0 For more information please see your TV s operating instructions Important For a Hitachi TV use programme 0 6 Select this programme number and manually start the TV s channel search as if you wanted to save a new TV channel until the test image appears I do not see a test screen Check the cable connections The vi...

Page 10: ... will briefly appear on the TV screen The initial installation is now complete Check the date and time Please read Setting the time and date in this chapter Satellite receiver If you are connecting a satellite receiver please read the section Using the satellite receiver Decoder If you are connecting a decoder you must install it as described in the next section Decoder allocation Some TV channels...

Page 11: ...lay using P What is hidden behind the settings NO Display Entry of channels YES Display Entry of special channels What is a special channel TV channels are transmitted in certain pre defined frequency ranges These ranges are divided into channels A specific frequency channel is assigned to each TV station Certain frequency ranges are specified as special channels hyperband channels 7 In line CHANN...

Page 12: ...mber 1 If you have connected additional devices to socket EXT 2 AV 2 please disconnect these devices Because of other connected devices the TV set could switch to the programme number of the scart socket 6 Confirm with OK on the video recorder remote control The video recorder compares the TV channels on the TV set and the video recorder If the video recorder finds the same TV channel as on the TV...

Page 13: ...cture and video recorder picture with VTR TV But this only works when you use a scart cable to connect the video recorder to your TV set and your TV set responds to this switch over Sorting and clearing TV channels manually After you have performed the automatic channel search you may not agree with the sequence in which the individual TV channels have been allocated to the programme positions pro...

Page 14: ... and date must be reset manually If a TV channel which transmits TXT PDC teletext PDC is stored under programme number P01 time date will automatically be taken from the TXT PDC information SMART CLOCK 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU on the remote control The main menu will appear 3 Select line CLOCK using P or P and confirm with O...

Page 15: ...fect the use of the TV or programmed recordings Your video recorder uses less than 4W with clock display switched off Power outage no power Channel information remains saved for up to 1 year the time and timer information is saved for up to 3 hours Emergency exit The video recorder and the remote control have the option of an Emergency exit You can use the STANDBY m button to interrupt any functio...

Page 16: ...ecorded with hifi sound or when a hifi sound is transmitted When you are making a recording k When you have programmed a recording or when a programmed recording is being made D When you are programming daily recordings W When you are programming weekly recordings When you have put a cassette in the video recorder DATE When the date of the programmed recording is shown START When the start time of...

Page 17: ...tte and to save energy Do I need to change the playback speed when playing back LP recordings For playback the correct recording speed SP will automatically be selected For more information please read the section Selecting the recording speed SP LP in the chapter Manual recording Playing back NTSC cassettes Cassettes that have been recorded in the NTSC standard for example American cassettes can ...

Page 18: ...chine Still picture slow motion 1 During playback press STILL R to stop the tape and display a still picture This will for example appear in the display 0 00 02 2 Each time you press STILL R the picture will advance one frame 3 When you hold down the STILL R button the tape will be played in slow motion 4 When you press I several times you have a choice of several playback speeds for slow motion 5...

Page 19: ...the tape 1 Press INDEX E Then press h This will for example appear in the display 0 00 00 2 As soon as the video recorder finds the corresponding tape position it automatically switches to pause The cassette is ejected The video recorder was unable to find any blank space on the tape inserted Automatic commercial skip Do you get annoyed with the commercial breaks that are recorded along with your ...

Page 20: ...ity is at its best 3 Wait a few seconds until TRAC disappears from the display These selected picture settings will not change until you eject the cassette Optimising still picture If the still picture vibrates vertically you can improve the still picture as follows 1 During still picture hold P or P until the picture quality is at its best JITT will appear in the display 2 When you release the bu...

Page 21: ...ternal sources via the scart socket EXT 1 AV 1 EXT 2 AV 2 3 To start recording press REC OTR n and A on the remote control at the same time or REC n on the video recorder This will for example appear in the display BBC1 Displaying tape position Using OK you can show the tape position in the display 4 Stop recording with h Recording with automatic switch off OTR One Touch Recording 1 Insert a casse...

Page 22: ...5 Stop recording with h Selecting the recording speed SP or LP You can reduce the recording speed by half This makes it possible to record for example eight hours instead of four hours on an E240 four hour cassette For playback the correct recording speed will automatically be selected 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorder 2 Press MENU on the remote ...

Page 23: ... via scart socket EXT 2 AV 2 When this function is switched on x will appear on the video recorder display Direct Record Can you record the right TV channel in seconds when the video recorder is switched off No problem If recording is started manually the switched off video recorder uses the current TV channel setted on the TV set Easy Link is used to transfer the TV channel for video recorders th...

Page 24: ...appear 3 Select line SPECIAL SETTINGS using P or P and confirm with OK SPECIAL SETTINGS OSD è ON p CLOCK DISPLAY OFF RECORD LINK OFF REPEAT PLAY OFF DIRECT RECORD OFF ________________________________ EXITpMENU STOREpOK 4 In line DIRECT RECORD select OFF Direct Record off or ON Direct Record on using Q or P 5 Confirm with OK 6 To end press MENU 7 Switch off with STANDBY m 21 ...

Page 25: ...g VPS PDC at a time If you want to record two or more TV programmes on a TV channel using VPS PDC you will need to programme these as two separate recordings Programming a recording with VIDEO Plus Thanks to this programming system you no longer need to tediously enter the date programme number start and end time All the information needed for programming is contained in the PlusCode programming n...

Page 26: ... block 7 Insert a cassette with an intact security tab unprotected 8 Switch off with STANDBY m The programmed recording will only function when the video recorder is switched off with STANDBY m If any of the TIMER blocks are in use k will light up on the video recorder display Problems and solutions for programmed recordings The video recorder will not operate While a programmed recording is being...

Page 27: ...o recorder is switched off with STANDBY m If any of the TIMER blocks are in use k will light up on the video recorder display Problem solving for programmed recordings The video recorder does not react While a programmed recording is being made you cannot operate your video recorder manually If you want to cancel the programmed recording press STANDBY m SWITCH TO STANDBY TIMER RECORDING flashes on...

Page 28: ...ayed values To end press MENU 4 Press TIMER Select the input field with Q or P If required change the information with P P or the number buttons 0 9 5 Confirm with OK 6 Switch off with STANDBY m NexTView Link This video recorder is equipped with the function NexTView Link If your television is also equipped with this function you can mark TV programmes on the television for programming These TV pr...

Page 29: ...olour interference still occurs you can switch to B W black and white 4 Confirm with OK 5 To end press MENU How can I change back to Automatic Switch over If you change the programme number the video colour system for recording will switch itself back to AUTO automatic switch over If you eject the cassette the video colour system for playback will switch itself back to AUTO automatic switch over C...

Page 30: ...lect the desired setting with P Which settings can I choose ON Shows the OSD for a few seconds only OFF Switches off the OSD 5 Confirm with OK 6 To end press MENU Switch off the clock display To save energy you can switch off the clock display on the video recorder Programmed TIMER recordings will still take place 1 Switch on the TV set If required select the programme number for the video recorde...

Page 31: ...select OFF continuous playback will be switched off 5 Confirm with OK STORED will appear briefly on the screen 6 To end press MENU 7 Insert a cassette 8 Start the continuous playback with the G playback button Automatic switch off If you haven t used the video recorder for a few minutes in certain modes e g STOP it will switch to standby automatically You can cancel this function to use the video ...

Page 32: ...The mono linear sound track can be heard MIXED The mono linear sound track can be heard at the same time as the stereo HIFI sound tracks 2 Keep pressing SELECT until the desired setting appears in the display Automatic switch to MONO If a TV channel does not transmit a stereo signal or if there is no stereo signal recorded on the video cassette the video recorder will automatically switch to MONO ...

Page 33: ... with the number buttons 0 9 Can the modulator frequency be changed automatically Pressing P starts the automatic channel search When the video recorder finds a free channel not used be a TV channel the frequency of this channel will be shown in the display 5 Tune in the TV set to the new modulator frequency channel 21 69 shown in the video recorder display 6 Confirm with OK STORED will appear bri...

Page 34: ...djusted The cassette is badly worn or of poor quality use new cassette Tracking is not properly adjusted turn to chapter Eliminating picture interference and read the section Optimising tracking Please read chapter Eliminating picture interference No recording possible The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected the wrong programme number check TV channels stored A cassette was...

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Page 37: ...ideo recorder 2 Insert one end of the aerial RF cable provided into the 3 socket on the video recorder and the other end into the aerial input socket on your TV set 3 If your television does not have a scart AV Euro socket shown below or if you do not want to use a scart cable for the connection to your television please proceed with the next chapter Tuning your TV to your video recorder 4 Insert ...

Page 38: ...ure interference please read Optimizing the modulator in the chapter Suppressing interference in the operating manual Initial Installation The video recorder will search for all TV channels It stores TV channels found in the following sequence BBC 1 BBC 2 ITV CH 4 CH 5 SKY others 1 If the aerial antenna has been connected press the OK button on the remote control 2 AUTOINSTALL starts The video rec...

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