Mitsubishi HS-U270, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...mstar I e elopment Corporation With VCR Plus C 3 system this video cassette recorder can automatically select the appropriate channel on your compatible cable box or satellite receiver C3 and VCR Plus C 3 are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation f 11S This Video Cassette Recorder is based on the VHS format C nly video cassett_ tapes with the mark may be used with this model ...

Page 2: ...intenance _el_vicing instructions in the literature accompan 4ng he product IMPORTANT RECORDING OF COPYRIGHTED TELEVISION PROGRAMS MAY VIOLATE COPYt IGHT LAW WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS PRODUCT TO LAIN OR MOISTURE CAUTION TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD DO NOT USE THIS POLARIZED PI U 3 WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES ...

Page 3: ...en Menu s 26 Selecting the On screen Language 26 Using the Menus to Set the Time 27 Programming the VCR to Receive TV Channels 29 Programming channel_ automatically 29 Using video mute 32 Adding and deleting channels 32 Selecting a channel 33 Using the Audio and Video Functions 34 Descriptions of audio and video functions 34 Selecting and adjusting_ the audio and video functions 35 Setting the VCR...

Page 4: ... 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 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 damage to the product Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table recommended by the manufacture...

Page 5: ...c light or power circuit J or where it caa fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna y_ tem extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fa Lal Overloading Do not overload wall outlets extension cords and integral con venience recep tacles as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock Object a...

Page 6: ... magnetic fields exist near a motor trans former or magnet Never place or store in direct sunlight Avoid dusty places Place the cassette in the cassette case and store vertically Never store tape in a t igh humidity loca tion INFORMATION This equipment has been tested and found to comply _ith the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to ...

Page 7: ... desil n Thank you for selecting our product and welcome to Mitsubishi UnpackingYourVCR As you unpack your new VCR please make sure the following items are included Remote control AAA size batteries Re_i card I 1 Coaxial cable _Important If any of these items are missing please conr act your dealer A few suggestions O Be sure to save the box and packing material your VCR came in Your VCR should al...

Page 8: ...uttonsand Functions Q 1 6 7 8 45 nm_ _ ITI 9 10 11 12 J converter box control transmitter This window on top of the VCR transmits signals from your VCR to your cable box or satellite receiver cassette slot This is where you put the video cassette rewind and reverse search button REW Press to rewind a tape or to reverse search You can also use this button to control the playback speed of a tape pla...

Page 9: ...er present time remaining display This area displays the current time a time counter showing how long the tape J_as run the amount of time remaining on the tape or the contents of a programmed recording when you are programming your VCR The current time is displayed when the VCR is turned off or when you press the DISPLAY button The counter is auto matically set to 0H00M00S when a new tape is load...

Page 10: ... symbol simu late the movement of the tape when playing and recording Overview ofthe RemoteControl Q power button POWER Press this button to turn the VCR on or off If you have programmed the VCR to record you need to turn the VCR off 6 61 volume controls VOLUME Press the bottom half of this button indicated by the down arrow to lower the volume of the TV press the top half indicated by the up arro...

Page 11: ...lapsed on the current tape the channel number you are watching the source that is supplying the VCR with a signal the present time whether the VCR is stopped playing or recording and how much time is left on the tape This button can also be used to turn on and off the Child Lock feature TV VCR slide switch In add it on to operating your VCR your VCR remote control can be used to operate most of th...

Page 12: ...minal to attach an external antenna or cable This brings in an outside signal _ antenna out ANTENNA OUT Use this terminal to attach the VCR to your TV This terminal sends out the signal to your TV 6 converter box contl _ol terminal CONVERTER BOX CONTROL Use this terminal to connect a cable that sends signals to a cable box or satellite receiver The cable is available from your Mitsubishi dealer pa...

Page 13: ... this chapter will show how to connect all of them You don t need to make all the connections First find out what kind of antenna you have Then make the connection for that type of antenna You can then go to the next section Connecting the Television This section shows you Connecting cable antennas Connecting other antermas and Connecting separate UHF VHF antennas Connectingcableantennas If you ha...

Page 14: ...NPUT terminal on the VCR Connect one video cable t_ the video outp_lt terminal on the cable box Connect the other end of this cable to the VIDEO INPUT terminal on the VCR Audio and video cables are available at your local electronics store _ Important If you plan to connect a satellite receiver to your VCR you cannot connect a cable box using audio and video cable In this ca _e connect the cable b...

Page 15: ...e screws O Push the adapter firmly onto the antenna terminal on the VCR labeled ANTENNA IN O O Go to page 14 Connecting the Television connecting an antennawitha75 ohmroundlead O Disconnect the antenna from the back of the TV O Connect the antenna to the ANTENNA IN terminal on the back of the VCR Screw or push the cable antil it is tight O Go to page 14 Connecting the Television Connectingseparate...

Page 16: ...u haven t connected the antenna to the VCR go to page 11 Connecting the Antenna or Cable to the VCR Because every television is different especially older model TVs your VCR may need to be connected in one of a variety of ways This section shows you Determining if you need a splitter Connecting an older TV without audio and video inputs to the VCR and Connecting a modern TV with audio al d video i...

Page 17: ...r end of this cable to the Lerminal on your TV labeled ANTENNA IN This terminal is sometimes also called ANT IN or _VI IF IN If you have an elder TV without this kind of terminal you will have to use a splitter and then connect the splitter to the television O If you have a TV with audio and video inputs you should proceed to the next section Connecting a modern TV with audio and video inputs Othe...

Page 18: ...he other end of this cable to tbe AUDIO INPUT terminal on your TV labeled AUDIO IN Connect a yellow video cable to the VIDEO OUTPUT terminal labeled VIDEO OUT on the VCR O Connect the other end of the video cable to the yellow VIDEO INPUT terminal labeled VIDEO IN on the TV BACK PANEL VCR I I I I I I AUDIO OUT _ __ VIDEOOUT AUDIO IN BACK PANEL TV I v N I I I I I I VIDEO IN Connectinga DSS or PRIME...

Page 19: ...nect a video cable to the video output terminal on the receiver connect the other end of the cable to the terminal on the rear of the VCR labeled VIDEO IN BACK PANEL VCR AUDIO VIDEO IN IN I AUDIO IN BACK PANEL Satellite receiver Av2o AUDIO L IN VIDEO AUDIO L DImportant You will have to turn your VCR on to watch the video signal or to hear the audio signal from the satellite receiver _Important Aft...

Page 20: ...ls called the A V Network The primary purpose of the A V Network is to pass remote control codes between Mitsubi shi compone_ lts That is when the A V Network is connected you can point your VCR remote control at the TV and the TV will p ass the commands on to the VCR To connect the A V Network_ you will need a cable with a mini jack at both ends A mini jack is the kind you find on headphones for ...

Page 21: ...t the Time Programmingthe VCRto ReceiveTV Channels Usingthe AudioandVideo Functions SettingtheVCR Plus Guide Channel Numbers Recording SettingUpYourVCRfor the FirstTime It s important that your VCR is set up correctly before you try to use it If you carefully read this section you will avoid confusion later and get the most out of operating your system This section teaches you about Setting up you...

Page 22: ...s pressing the TV s INPUT button until you see the words Ext l on the screen Turn the VCR on by pressing the POWER button Usingthe RemoteControl In this section you ll learn how to set up an use your remote control This section includes Using the remote control to operate the VCR and Using the remote control to operate the TV Usingthe remotecontrolto operate the VCR installing the batteries i Unpa...

Page 23: ... switch you only set the switch to _VCR A or ON positior If it does not have a REMOTE switch do not change any settings VCR s without a remote switch are already set to VCR A O To operate the HS U270 set the TV VCR slide switch to VCR position on the remote conrxol and then press the DISPLAY button and the number bur_ton 2 at the same time The remote will be set _o control the HS U270 O To operate...

Page 24: ...ER CHANNEL VOLUME MUTE and number buttons to operate your TV Depending on the model TV you have all o1 some of the buttons may not function or they may operate different features than indicated above You may need to use the TV s remote control Sometimes manufacturers will change the remote control codes for their products or they will use more th_n one code If this is the case your remote may not ...

Page 25: ...us You also use the VCR TV button to switch back to normal TV viewing DImportant If you set the RF converter setting of the C _stomize choices menu to ON you don t need to use the VCR TV button when viewing tapes Viewingthe picture comingfrom your VCR if youare using a modernTV 0 Turn on your TV and switch it to the correct external input For most Mitsubishi TVs this means pressing the TV_ s INPUT...

Page 26: ...nga tape O Press the EJECT button on the front of the VCR If the VCR POWER is off the VCR will turn on eject the tape then turn off Remove the tape DImportant You cannot eject a tape while it is recording You must first stop the recording Preventingaccidentalerasure _ iq 1 Erasure prevention tab Tapes come with a tab that when remow_d prevents you from recording on the tape If you attempt to recor...

Page 27: ...sing PLAY STOP If you are playing a tape on a TV using Active AV Network your TV screen may blank out for a fraction of a second when you press PLAY STOP This is normal and will not harm either the IW or VCR Usingbasicplaybackcontrols rewinding a tape Press the REW button on the remote control or on the front panel If the tape is stopped you will begin rewindin If the tape is playing you will begi...

Page 28: ...s or set any audio video functions Beforeyoubegin youneedto know how to view the picture coming from your VCR See page 23 0 Espafiol 0 Fran_ai 0 0 0 Make sure you are viewing the picture coming from your VCR Then press the MENU button cn the remote control If this is the first time the menus have be_n used you will see the menu for selecting an on screen language Press the ADJUST buttons on the re...

Page 29: ... to highlighted it I_ _1tI d I_ Ilill I l _l _ll Your choices are _Memorize channels Add delete channels Se_ VCR Plus Guides O Press the ENTER button The First Tri Set Up menu will appear The word Set the clock are highlighted Press the ENTER button i See _e_cloo Month Year Da1_e 0 Time O You will see the Set the clock menu Th_ words Daylight savings will be highlighted Press the M JUST buttons to...

Page 30: ...s the MENU button again to turn off the menus If youwantto adjusttheclockmanually for Daylight aving Time After you have displayed the Set the Clock menu make sure that the words Daylight savings is highlighted Then press the ADJUST buttons 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 If you want the VCR...

Page 31: ...lly on channel 3 or 4 If you are required to use a cable box you should choose Cable box only option in step _ on the next page Your HS U270 will use its special Converter Box COntrol technology to change the channels on the cable box 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 Your choices ar...

Page 32: ...d If you are using a cable box that sends signals to your VCR on only one channel and can be opera ted by a remote control choose Cable box only and skip to step _ below If you are using any other cable combination including a cable box with an A B switch choose Cable If you are using an antenna that receives only over the air broadcasts such as rabbit ears or a roof mounted an tenna choose Indoor...

Page 33: ...gnal to the VCR If you connected your cable box with audio video cables use the INPUT button to select LI You need to determine whether or not you have selected the correct Brand code To do this press the CHANNEL buttons on the remo_e control As you press the buttons the channel number on the front of your VCR shouht change Watch your cable box Your cable box hould show the exact same number a mom...

Page 34: ...hen you turn video mute ON any blank section of tape or any station with a weak signal will be replaced _y a blue screen The sound will also be turned off If there is a tkae when you would like to try to tune in a weak station turn video mute OFF Beforeyoubegin youshould know how to view the picture coming from your VCR see page 23 to use the menus See page 26 Press the MENU button on the remote c...

Page 35: ...l you deleted will be added all of the channels you added will be deleted If you are using a cable box that receives only one or two digit channels you cannot add a three digit channel Selectinga channel Now that you have programmed your channels and added or deleted some you will want to be able to select channels If you have not yet programmed your channels see page 29 The VCR can receive Antenn...

Page 36: ... select many of the VCR s audio and video functions and adjust their settings with function menus You can also choose some advanced features The VCR will display the functions and settings on the television s screen This section will teach you about Descriptions of audio and video functions and Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions The audio and video functions you can selec are re...

Page 37: ... automatically fast forward or rewind to U0H00M00S and stop the tape For more information on thi _ feature please see page 55 Selectingand adjustingthe audioandvideofu _ctions Below are instructions on how to select and adjust the audio and video functions Before you begin you need to know how to view the picture coming from your VCR page 23 O Press the AUDIO VIDEO button on the remote control to ...

Page 38: ...ou memorized channels you will need to set all c f the VCR Plus Channel Guides to the channel on which your cable box se 3ds a signal usually channel 3 or 4 Then when you program leave your cable box turned ON tuned to the channel you wish to record If you have difficulty recording your cable company may be able to suggest an alternative hook up method that will allow you to use the VCR Plus syste...

Page 39: ... for each channel in the left column When the numbers in both columns are the same mark them with a check mark Note the numbers in the illustration are examples only Refe_ ta your list for the correct numbers If you are using a satellite receiver write the name of each channel that you an receive through your receiver In column 2 write down the number on which your receiver receives the channel If...

Page 40: ...y enter the three digit number The letter S will display next to the channel number If you are using a PRIMESTAR receiver press the INPUT button and then pre s the number buttons to select PRIMESTAR channels The letter S will display next to the channel number If you are using a cable box that the VCR cannot control enter the channel on which your cable box sends signals to your VCR usually channe...

Page 41: ...e record button REC on the remoLe control or the record button RECiOTR on the front panel of the VCR Recording will start When you reach the end cf the tape the VCR will automatically rewind You can stop recording at any time by pressing the PLAY STOP or PAUSE button on the remote or the PLAY STOP button on the front panel To resume record ing from STOP press the REC or REC OTR button To resume re...

Page 42: ... cable box that the VCR cannot control enter the channel number on which the cable box sends a signal to your VCR usually chant el 3 or 4 If you wish to record from an extern _I source press the INPUT button or the ADJUST buttons until Ext ernal appears If you are recording from a satellite receiver you do not need to select L Simply choose the channel you would like to record for example channel ...

Page 43: ...See auto speed program ming on page 48 fi r an explanation of the auto speed record ing feature Press the ENTER button CH DAY ON OFF 2 MOlT ll 30a I 30pSP SP SP SP _Important The contents of the programmed memory will appear on the recap screen The letter S will be displayed next to the satellite channel To program additional recording times select an empty program line by pressing the ADJUST butt...

Page 44: ... and the program is cancelled Programmingwith the VCR Plus system The VCR Plus system allows you to program your VCR to record by simply entering a PlusCode programraing number You can find this number in TV Guide or possibly your local TV listings Beforeyoubegin you need to know how to view the picture coming from your VCR see page 23 you must have set the clock see page 27 and you must have set ...

Page 45: ... format and will flash for three seconds O If you wish to change the record speed press the ENTER button repeatedly until the record speed is flashing Change the recording speed by pressing the ADJUST buttons When finished press the ENTER button once more O To program additional recording times select an empty program line by pressing the ADJUST buttons Then press the ENTER button You will return ...

Page 46: ...ch 30 minutes you want to add to the OTR timer _Lpto 4 hours If you press the button 10 times you will see the word End o1_the front panel display The VCR will record until th _ end of the tape If you press the button an eleventh time the VCR will resume normal recording The OTR timer will begin to count down When it reaches zero the VCR will stop recording and turn off If you have previously prog...

Page 47: ... the recap screen You can use the ONE KEY PROGRAM button to select an empty programming slot or you can wait 4 seconds for the VCR to automatically select an empty slot O You will see the Program to record screen Press the ONE KEY PROGRAM button until the channel you would like to record for example channel 2 appears Then wait for 4 seconds The Day will be highlighted If you are recording from a c...

Page 48: ...F and make sure the programmed recording light is lit However if you haw_ a cable box or a PRIMEST_R receiver leave it turned ON Additionally if the HS U270 does not control your cable box leave the box tuned to the station you wish to record The VCR is ready to record what you ve programmed changing settings whileprogramming If you make a mistake when using One Key Program Press the FF or REW but...

Page 49: ...L button _oerase an entry before you can add another one O Complete programming as described in Programming your VCR to record or Programming with the VCR Plus sys tem When you are finished press the QUICK PROGRAM VCR Plus button again If the VCR is stopped it will turn off and be ready to record your program at a later time If 1 he VCR is playing recording fast forwarding or rewinding the menus w...

Page 50: ...hat the VCR when programmed will record over the next section of tape So to avoid recording over tapes you want to save remember that the VCR automatically shuts off during OTR recording and auto power saving Your VCR will not record over a tape that has the erasure preven tion tab removed see Preventing accidental erasure All rental movies have this tab removed so they are _ afe from being acci d...

Page 51: ... the MENU button on the remote control Your VCR will turn on and the VCR Main Menu will appear on your screen O O O O Press the ADJUST buttons to select Pr _am to record Press the ENTER button You ll see the recap screen Press the ADJUST buttons to place the cursor next to the program you wish to change Press the ENTER button You will see the Program to record menu Repeatedly press the ENTER butto...

Page 52: ...receiver your VCR can automatically turn the receiver on and off when it is time for a programmed recording However if you are using a PRIMESTAR receiver you will have to turn the receive on before the programmed recording begins Before turning off the VCR to put your VC R in stand by fbr recording make sure that the satellite receiver menu turns off memory backup If the VCR is without power for 3...

Page 53: ... of the advanced playback features of your VCR These include Using special effects Adjusting the tracking and Using the time counter Usingspecialeffects You can use the FF and REW buttons to control the playback speed of the tape in a step by step method usingthe FFandREWbuttons to controlthe playbackspeed O While the VCR is playing a tape press t he PAUSE button on the remote control to freeze th...

Page 54: ...of noise in the picture is normal To resume normal playback press the PLAY STOP button Adjustingthe tracking automatic tracking D digital tracking light t rt_ I I 1I 1 I 1 I 1 sP II 1_ I I 1 1I I s _Important Your VCR automatically adjusts the tape to give you the best quality picture When you press the PLAY STOP button the DIGITAL TRACKING light D will flash showing that the VCR is adjusting the ...

Page 55: ... H M S when there is no tape in the VCR Displaying the RemainingTimeandthe PresentTime This sections explains displaying the remaining time and present time Displayingthe time gauge andthe remainingtime Time gauge VCR Sto_ REM z 40 Oh2OmOOs Tape remaming display Tape remaining display I I i l i 1 The time gauge is a graphic representation of your position on a video tape The left side of the gauge...

Page 56: ...display panel or on the TV screen shows the CU_Tent time If you have not set the clock or if there has been a power failure of longer than 130 seconds 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 O Press the DISPLAY button on the remote control twice The counter will be replaced by the present 15me To turn off the present t...

Page 57: ...imes normal speed Using fast forward or rewind without the picture allows you to search up to 200 times normal speed The fastest way to move through the tape is without a picture It is normal for the number of noise bars on the screen to increase and roll from top to bottom as the _dsual search speed increases Usingcounterzerostop Counter zero stop is useful to quickly access to the beginning of a...

Page 58: ...ol while a tape is recording Index marks must be added at least one minute apart To search for an index mark O Press the AUDIO VIDEO button on the remote control The function menu appears on your screen Press the AUDIO VIDEO button until the index search function appears O Press the ADJUST button to start th_ index search a forward search press the ADJUST b_tton to begin a search in the reverse di...

Page 59: ...he ENTER button O The Customize choices me nu will appear Use the ADJUST buttons to select Auto D S T Then press the ENTER button to select ON O Press the MENU button once to return to the VCR Main Menu press the MENU button a second time to turn off the menus Do not use this feature if you live in an area that does not observe daylight savings time _uch as Arizona Indiana or Hawaii Usingthe auto ...

Page 60: ...control The _VCR Main Menu appears on your TV Use the ADJUST buttons on the remote to select Customize choices Press the ENTER button The Customize choices menu will apgear Use the ADJUST buttons to select RF converter Then press the ENTER button to set the RF converter to ON or OFF 0 Press the MEN i button once to return to the _VCR Main Menu press the MENU button a second time to turn off the me...

Page 61: ...cable to the VIDEO INPUT terminal on the HS U270 labeled VIDEO IN Use the INPUT button to set the HS U270 to External L will be displayed on the fluorescent display Put a blank tape into the HS U270 and find where you want to begin recording Press PLAY STOP O O O O O Put the tape you want to copy into the other VCR and find the place from which you want to begin cop _4ng Press STOP On the HS U270 ...

Page 62: ...tape you want to copy into the HS U270 and find the place from which you want to begin copying Press PLAY STOP On the other VCR p ess record REC and then PAUSE On the HS U270 press PLAY STOP and then PAUSE Release the PAUSE outton on both VCRs at the same time O Pres PLAY STOP or STOP on both VCRs when you are finished UsingChildLock III _111 II I I I I I I I I I I_1s LOCK light L0_ 1 1sP Importan...

Page 63: ...eck to see if your TV is set to the correct channel or input See Chapter 2 Connect ing Your VCR or Chapter 3 C perating Your VCR VCR does not record TV Check the VCR tuning Check the input selection on the VCR Does the front panel display show L If so you must switch it to tuner by pressing the INPUT button See Chapter 3 Operating Your VCR The VCR timer recording does not operate Check that the pr...

Page 64: ... VCR s Remote Control Transmitter the small window on top of the VCR Try moving the cable box so that there is a clear line of sight between the transmitter and the box s remote sensor Sometimes a cable box needs to be set by the cable company to receive signals Contact your cable company You may need to connect a cable part number KIT CBC or INFRARED EMITTER to the CONVERTER BOX CONTROL terminal ...

Page 65: ...55 D daylight savings time 28 57 deleting channels 32 digital tracking DTR light 7 display button 9 dubbing 58 E eject button 7 enter button 9 erasure preventing tape 24 espafiol 26 F fast forward button 6 9 fast forwarding 25 features advanced 51 fluorescent display 7 franqais 26 Front Panel Buttons and Functions 6 G guides VCR Plus channel 36 H head cleaning 24 I Important Safeguards 2 index mar...

Page 66: ...time 27 skipping programs 49 slow motion 51 special effects 51 speed search 55 stop button 6 9 T tape speed light 8 tape status symbol 8 tape copying 58 loading 24 playing 25 preventing erasure 24 repaired 24 unloading 24 television connecting 14 operating with remote 21 terminals rear panel 10 time counter 53 time setting 27 time gauge 53 present 54 remaining 53 tracking 52 TV VCR slide switch 9 ...

Page 67: ...da e ingreso PLAY STOP ENTER Oprima este botdn para comenzar la reproduccidn de la cinta optima de nuevo para dctener la cinta Durante el uso de los mends en pantal a utilice este botSn para fi_ar selecciones de men6 botSn de modalidad VCRdTV Optima este botSn para cambiar entre el sintonizador o salida de la videograbadora y el sintonizador del televisor bot6n de canales C ANNEL Oprima estos boto...

Page 68: ... o ADJUST en el control remoto para selecciona el menfi Programaci6n Inicial luego oprima el bot6n PLAY STOP ENTER Utilice los botones de ajuste ADJUST o ADJUST en el control remoto para seleccionar el menfi Poner el retoj luego oprima el bot6n PLAY STOP ENTER 0 Utilice los botones de ajuste ADJUST o ADJUST y el bot6n PLAY STOP ENTER para ajustar el rues afio dia hora y selecciSn de hora de verano...

Page 69: ...l abuse to or misuse of the VCR ope ration 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 dectrical 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 tech...

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