Hitachi VT-MX211A, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...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 HITACHI HOME HITACHI SALES HITACHI HSC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION CANADA INC AMERICA INC OF HAWAII INC 3300 Trans Canada Hwy 389...

Page 2: ... 15 CABLE CONNECTIONS 15 SETTING A VIDEO CHANNEL 16 A V TERMINALS 16 CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS 17 INPUT SELECT 17 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 17 PRESET FOR USE 19 AUTOMATIC CHANNEL PRESET Without a Cable Box 19 TO RECALL A DESIRED CHANNEL 20 TO DELETE PRESET CHANNEL 21 CHANNEL PRESET AGAIN 23 SETTING THE CLOCK 23 TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING 26 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE 27 ON SCREEN DISPLAY 28 PLAYBACK 29 NO...

Page 3: ...RT END TIME 46 HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING 46 AUTO RETURN 46 WATCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM 47 COPYING A VIDEO TAPE 48 TO MONITOR THE RECORDING 48 CONTROLLING YOUR TV WITH THE VCR S REMOTE 49 REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV 49 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV 49 CONTROLLING THE TV 50 REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER 50 PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER 50 TO OPERATE THE CABLE B...

Page 4: ...NG TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DANGEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING A RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT 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 ...

Page 5: ...se required in item 5 6 Attachments 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 bra...

Page 6: ... 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 and supporting structure grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge u...

Page 7: ...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 pa...

Page 8: ...nit 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 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 disconnectin...

Page 9: ... 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 ful...

Page 10: ...ediately not in the case of timer recording 2 Step Picture Search Operation You can view a video program at a high speed or super hihg jspeed 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 Only tapes recorded in SLP mode will show a fairly clear picture Digital Auto Tracking DTR Adjusts the tracking automatic...

Page 11: ...elds 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 INSERTING A CASSETTE Insert the cassette in the direction as shown Push i...

Page 12: ...CASSETTE 12 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 plastic tape ...

Page 13: ...mple setting clock or timer program Press to select setting modes from on screen menu Tracking function Press to minimize video noise lines or dots on screen during playback only the VCR Press to stabilize the picture in the Still mode when the picture begins to vibrate vertically 9 Digital display Displays the clock timer recording counter and channel etc 10 Remote sensor window Receives the infr...

Page 14: ...the sound 20 VCR TV button Press to select VCR or TV 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 on program while recording another 21 Mode Select buttons CATV button For details see page 25 TV button For details see page 25 VCR button For details see page 25 22 Power cord Connect to a standard AC outlet 120V 60H...

Page 15: ...ons 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 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 ...

Page 16: ...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 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 the back of your TV Direct audio video connections usually result in a better picture and sound quality f...

Page 17: ...ANNEL or button or enter 00 with number button on the remote control so that AUX appears on the screen Note AUX is found before the lowest memorized channel Example CH2 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1 Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow 2 Insert 2 AA penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the po...

Page 18: ... to call the CATV system installer s attention to Article 820 40 of the NEC that provides guidelines for proper grounding and in particular specifies that the cable ground shall be connected to the grounding system of the building as close to the poing of cable entry as practical ...

Page 19: ...re erased You must follow the steps below before attempting to play or record a video tape If you want to play or record a video tape If you want to play or record a video tape BEFORE programming the tuner you must first press the POWER button to turn off the VCR Then press the POWER button again to turn it back on To program the tuner again see CHANNEL PRESET AGAIN 1 Plug in the VCR power cord fl...

Page 20: ...e from CH1 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 If you subscribe to CABLE TV CATV appears on the display If TUNER SET UP appears on the TV screen again check the cable connections Then press SELECT button once again The VCR will begin preset again TO RECALL A DESIRED C...

Page 21: ...leted channel into the memory again NOTE You must use the remote control for this procedure 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 VCR appears on the display 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button The main menu appears on the TV scree...

Page 22: ...atedly until your desired channel number appears Example CH02 6 Delete it from memory Press ADD DELETE button so that DELETE flashes on the TV screen To delete another channel repeat steps 5 and 6 If you press ADD DELETE button again the channel is memorized again 7 Exit the preset mode Press MENU button to return to TV mode NOTE To confirm that channel s has been deleted or added press CH SET or ...

Page 23: ...ECT button 3 Select CHANNEL SET UP Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to CHANNEL SET UP Then press SELECT button 4 Select TV or CATV Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to TV or CATV 5 Begin channel preset Press SELECT button once After scanning the tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel SETTING THE CLOCK Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer recording We suggest ...

Page 24: ...ENU button 2 Select INITIALIZE Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button 3 Select SETTING CLOCK Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press SELECT button Make sure If you did not set your desired digit within 2 seconds after pressing CH SET or button during steps 4 to 8 the input mode will forward to next step When you press SELECT...

Page 25: ...CH SET or button repeatedly until your desired year appears Example 1996 7 Select the hour Press CH SET or button repeatedly until your desired hour appears Example 05 8 Select the minute Press CH SET or button repeatedly until your desired minute appears Example 40 9 Select AM or PM Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to AM or PM Example PM ...

Page 26: ...y If the display shows an abnormal reading or no reading unplug the power cord for more than 30 seconds Then plug it back in TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING If you want to change the clock 1 Press MENU button 2 Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button 3 Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to SETTING CLOCK Then press SELECT button 4 Select a digit you want to...

Page 27: ...elect INITIALIZE Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to INITIALIZE Then press SELECT button 3 Select LANGUAGE SELECT Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to LANGUAGE SELECT Then press SELECT button 4 Select ENGLISH or ESPANOL Select ENGLISH or ESPANOL Spanish using CH SET or button 5 Exit the Language select Press MENU button to return to TV mode ...

Page 28: ...ON SCREEN DISPLAY 28 ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Counter Clock and Channel number on the TV screen press SELECT button Each time you press the SELECT button TV screen will change as follows ...

Page 29: ...ayback 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 rever...

Page 30: ...riginally recorded in SP or LP mode the still picture will in addition to the noise lines be black and white This is not the fault of the machine but merely a by product of the technology involved in producing a VCR with LP mode If it is left in the Still mode for more than five minutes the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode ...

Page 31: ...just the vertical hold control on your TV Some latest TV s do not have a user adjustable vertical hold TRACKING ADJUSTMENT Tracking adjustment will be set automatically Digital TRacking function when you start playback DTR appears on the display NOTE The following function is controlled only by the buttons on the VCR When playing pre recorded tapes or tapes recorded on units other than your own no...

Page 32: ...YBACK 32 NOTES The tape will not auto rewind during timer recording or Instant Recording Timer When the Counter Memory is activated the tape will rewind to the 0 00 00 and the VCR will be in the Stop mode ...

Page 33: ... the display You must use the remote control for the following procedure AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK The VCR has the auto repeat function that allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without touching the Play button Insert a prerecorded tape 1 Select the main menu Press MENU button 2 Select VCR SET UP Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button 3 Select REPEAT PLAY ...

Page 34: ...mode is set ON the RENTAL PLAY display has priority TO STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP button TO EXIT THE AUTO REPEAT MODE Repeat steps 1 to 3 Then press SELECT button ON will then disappear from the menu Press MENU button to return to TV mode RENTAL PLAY This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as those rented from a video shop Insert rental tape int...

Page 35: ...tton so that RENTAL ON will appear on the TV screen NOTES Once you select the rental play mode it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR Selecting ON or OFF must be done in the play mode only TO STOP PLAYBACK Press STOP button TO EXIT THE RENTAL PLAY MODE Repeat steps 1 to 3 Then press SELECT button so that RENTAL OFF appears on the TV screen ...

Page 36: ...oint at which you want to review 2 Reset the counter to 0 00 00 Press COUNTER RESET button 3 Select the Counter Memory mode Press COUNTER MEMORY button so that M appears on the TV screen 4 Begin recording or playback Press REC or PLAY button Press STOP button when recording or playback is completed 5 To activate the Counter Memory Press REW or F FWD button The tape will automatically stop when the...

Page 37: ... 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 button NOTE When you record with a cable converter box the VCR channel must be selected to 3 or 4 then the actual channel that you wish to record must be selected on the cable converter box 2 Select the tape speed...

Page 38: ...RECORDING 38 4 Stop recording Press STOP button when recording is completed ...

Page 39: ... RECORDING ONE PROGRAM WHILE VIEWING ANOTHER You can record one program while viewing another To start recording follow steps 1 to 3 under VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM NOTE When you record with a cable converter box you cannot record one program while viewing another 4 Select the TV mode Press VCR TV button on the remote control to select TV so that the VCR disappears from the display 5 ...

Page 40: ... 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 CH3 or 4 Press VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR 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 1 Select the ...

Page 41: ...press STOP button on the VCR or on the remote control The recording length time remaining is indicated on the display as the recording is started Recording stops when 0 00 is reached Please note that in the SLP mode maximum recording time assuming the tape is started at the beginning is 8 hours using T 160 or 6 hours using T 120 The TV that is connected to your VCR may be turned on or off during I...

Page 42: ...s VCR TV button on the remote control so that VCR 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 overl...

Page 43: ...10 on pages 14 15 Then set the timer recording 3 Select your desired program number 1 7 Program number which is not set up flashes Press CH SET or button repeatedly until your desired program number appears Example 1 Then press SELECT button 4 Select once daily or weekly recording For once recording Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to ONCE Then press SELECT button For daily recording To ...

Page 44: ... SET or button during steps 5 to 8 the input mode will forward to next step When you press SELECT button after pressing CH SET or button during steps 5 to 8 you may forward to next step Press ADD DELETE button to go back one step from current step during steps 3 to 9 5 Set the date when you want to start First press CH SET or button repeatedly until your desired month appears Example 05 for May Ne...

Page 45: ...your desired channel number appears Example 16 9 Set the tape speed Press CH SET or button repeatedly until your desired tape speed appears Example SP 10 Exit the program mode Press MENU button Program 1 is now completed To set another program repeat steps 1 to 10 11 Set the timer Press POWER button This turns the VCR power off and the indicator lights up on the display The number of all programme...

Page 46: ...here is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds the clock setting and all timer settings are lost 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 indicator will flash If a tape is not inserted or the erase protection tab is removed the indicator flashes and automatic timer rec...

Page 47: ...repeatedly to point to VCR SET UP Then press SELECT button 3 Select AUTO RETURN Press CH SET or button repeatedly to point to AUTO RETURN 4 Select AUTO RETURN to AUTO Press SELECT button so that AUTO will appear next to AUTO RETURN 5 To return to TV mode Press MENU button WATCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM Press PLAY button ...

Page 48: ...ition 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 NOTES For best results during dubbing use the VCR s front panel controls whenever possible The remote control might affect the playback VCR s operation Always use video quality shielded cables with RCA type connectors Standard audi...

Page 49: ...f 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 br...

Page 50: ...grammed 1 Select the TV function mode 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 SET 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...

Page 51: ...rand is not on the chart just go through all the button combinations until you find the one that works best 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 ONCE THE REMOTE IS PROGRAMMED FOR IT 1 Press CATV and then the button of the function you want 2 Press VCR button to operate you...

Page 52: ...IMER RECORDING CORRECTLY THE VCR POWER IS TURNED ON PRESS POWER BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE VCR VCR CLOCK IS NOT SET CORRECTLY SET VCR CLOCK RECORDING MODE CANNOT BE ENGAGED THE ERASE PREVENTION TAB ON THE CASSETTE IS MISSING PLACE A PLASTIC TAPE OVER THE HOLE NO PICTURE OR POOR PICTURE ON PLAYBACK MODE THE TV AND OR VCR IS IN THE TV MODE SET YOUR TV TO THE VCR MODE ANDO RO PRESS VCR TV BUTTON ON THE R...

Page 53: ...xposed surfaces HEAD CLEANING Playback picture may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear Dirt accumulated on the video heads 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...

Page 54: ... 5 8 H x 10 D 36 0cm W x 9 2cm H x 25 2cm D Weight 7 0 lbs 3 2 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 TS12861 2 AA batteries Check your cable company s compatibility requirements For information about how to obtain these accessories please call TOLL FREE 1 800 448 2244 for your nearest...