Hitachi VTFX940EUKN User Manual
Videorecorder
VTFX940EUKN
Operating instructions
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN BRIEF
The remote control
VTR/TV TV monitor : To switch between TV reception
and VCR playback
STANDBY m Switch on or off : To switch set on or off,
interrupt menu function, interrupt a
programmed recording (TIMER)
0-9 Number buttons:0-9
SELECT Select: To select a function
CLEAR (CL) Delete : To delete last entry or clear a
programmed recording (TIMER)
REC/OTR n Record: To record the programme selected.
Press REC/OTR n and REC/OTR A at the
same time
REC/OTR A Button to activate recording
STILL R Still picture : To stop the tape and show 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 or programme number
Q Select: Cursor left
OK Store/Confirm: To store or confirm entry
P Select: Cursor right
MENU Menu : To call up or end main menu
P- = Select: To select the previous line or programme number
TIMER TIMER: To make a TIMER programming with VIDEO Plus+ or to alter or clear a
programmed TIMER
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Front of the set
m Standby : To switch off or on, interrupt a function, interrupt a programmed recording
(TIMER)
VCR/TV TV monitor : To switch between TV reception and VCR playback
PROG r
PROG q
Select: One line or programme number down.
Select: One line or programme number up.
REC n
Record: To record the programme selected
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, eject cassette: To stop the tape and eject the cassette
G
Playback : To play a cassette
Back of the set
AUDIO OUT L R
4 Mains socket: To connect the mains cable
Audio output socket, left/right : To connect a HiFi-set
AV2 EXT2
AV1 EXT1
Scart socket 2: To connect a satellite receiver, decoder, video recorder, etc. (programme
E2’)
number ’
Scart socket 1: To connect the TV set (programme number ’E1’)
2
Aerial input socket: To connect the aerial cable
3
Aerial output socket: To connect the TV set
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Eject: To eject a cassette
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HITACHI VT-FX940EUKN
Thank you for buying a HITACHI video recorder. The
VT-FX940EUKN is one of the most sophisticated and
simple-to-use video recorders (VCR) on the market. With this
VCR you can record and play VHS-standard cassettes.
Please take the time to read this operating manual before
using your video recorder.
Safety instructions and other notes
ADanger: High voltage!
Do not remove the top cover as there is a risk of an electrical
shock!
AThe video recorder does not contain any components that can
be repaired by the customer. When the video recorder is
connected to the power supply there are some components that
are constantly operational. To switch off the video recorder
completely you must disconnect it from the power supply.
BMake sure that air can circulate freely through the ventilation
slots on the video recorder.
So that you can identify your machine in the event of theft,
enter the serial number (PROD.NO) here. The serial number is
printed on the type plate fixed at the rear of the set.
MODEL NO. VT-FX940EUKN
PROD.NO: ......
This product complies with the requirements of the Directive
73/23/EEC + 89/336/EEC + 93/68/EEC.
Interference
The Department of Trade and Industry operates a Radio
Investigation Service to help TV licence holders improve
reception of BBC and ITC programmes where these are being
spoilt by interference.
If your dealer cannot help, ask at a Main Post Office for the
booklet ’How to Improve Television and Radio Reception’.
BMake sure that no objects or liquids enter the video recorder. If
liquid is spilt into it, disconnect the video recorder immediately
from the power supply and call the After-sales Service for
advice.
BThe video recorder should not be used immediately after
transportation from a cold to a hot area or vice versa, or in
conditions of extreme humidity.
After unpacking the video recorder, it should be allowed to
acclimatize for at least three hours before installation.
C This operating instruction has been printed on nonpolluting
paper.
C Deposit old batteries at the relevant collection points.
C Please make use of the facilities available in your country for
disposing of the packaging of the video recorder in a way that
helps to protect the environment.
C This electronic equipment contains many materials that can be
recycled. Please inquire about the possibilitiesfor recycling
your old set.
• VIDEO Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of
Gemstar Development Corporation. The VIDEO Plus+
system is manufactured under licence from Gemstar
Development Corporation.
Technical information
Voltage : 220-240V/50Hz
Power consumption : 16W
Power consumption (Standby) : less than 4W (clock display
off)
Winding time: approx. 100 seconds (Cassette E-180)
Measurements in cm (W / H / D): 38.0 / 9.3 / 26.0
Number of video heads :4
Number of audio heads (HIFI):2
Recording/Playback time: 4 Hours (Cassette E-240)
8 Hours (LP) (Cassette E-240)
List of accessories
• Operating instructions
• Remote control and batteries
• Aerial cable
• Mains cable
• Quick install guide
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CONTENTS
1. CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 3..............
Placing the batteries in the remote control 3...........
Connecting your video recorder to the TV set 3.........
Connecting with a scart cable 3......................
Connecting without a scart cable 4...................
Connecting other equipment 4........................
2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER 5...............
Initial installation 5..................................
Allocating a decoder 5..............................
Manual TV channel search 6.........................
Satellite receiver 6..................................
Special installation functions 6.......................
Automatic TV channel allocation (Follow TV) 6.........
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) 7...........
Monitor function 7..................................
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually 7...........
Setting the time and date 8...........................
3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION 9...............
General information 9...............................
Saving energy 9....................................
Emergency interrupt 9...............................
The symbols on your video recorder display 10.........
Summary of user guide 11...........................
User guide (OSD) 11.................................
6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER) 18...............
’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and ’PDC’
(Programme Delivery Control) 18.....................
Programming a recording (with ’VIDEO Plus+’) 18.......
Programming a recording (without ’VIDEO Plus+’) 19....
How to check or change a programmed recording
(TIMER) 20.........................................
How to clear a programmed recording (TIMER) 20......
7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS 21.........................
Switching the TV system 21..........................
Child lock 21.......................................
Switching the on-screen display (OSD) off or on 21.....
Continuous playback 22.............................
Automatic switch-off 22.............................
Reducing picture disturbance - optimizing the
modulator 22.......................................
Switching off the modulator 23.......................
Selecting the sound track 23.........................
8. Before you call an engineer 24.......................
9. GLOSSARY 25......................................
Technical terms used 25.............................
4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 12..........................
Playing a cassette 12................................
Tape position indication 12...........................
Searching for tape position with the picture (picture
search) 12.........................................
Still picture/Slow motion 13..........................
Searching for tape position without the picture (wind
and rewind) 13.....................................
Easy View 13.......................................
Tape Finder 13.....................................
Automatic search for a tape position (index search) 13..
Automatic search for a blank space on the tape 13.....
Skipping commercials automatically 13................
Picture interference 14..............................
Tracking during playback 14.........................
Tracking during still picture 14.......................
5. MANUAL RECORDING 15............................
Recording without automatic switch-off 15............
Recording with automatic switch-off (OTR
one-touch-recording) 15.............................
Protecting your recordings 15........................
Auto-assembling 15.................................
Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP) 16............
Automatic recording from a satellite receiver (SAT
RECORDING) 16....................................
’Direct Record’ 17...................................
Switching ’Direct Record’ on or off 17.................
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1. CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER
Important note
This machine is fitted with an approved moulded 13 Amp plug.
To change a fuse in this type of plug, please follow these
instructions.
1 Take off the fuse cover and take out the fuse.
2 Put in a new fuse which should be a BS1362 3A, A.S.T.A.
or BSI approved type.
3 Refit the fuse cover.
If the plug fitted is not suitable for your socket, cut it off and fit
another type.
If the plug you fit contains a fuse, it should be a 3Amp fuse. If
you fit a plug which does not need a fuse, make sure the fuse
on your fuse box is not greater than 5 Amps.
Note: Note: Please destroy the plug you have cut off so that
it cannot be used in a 13 Amp socket somewhere else.
How to connect a plug
The wires in the lead from the video recorder are coloured as
follows.
* Blue - ’neutral’ (’N’).
* Brown - ’live’ (’L’).
Connecting your video recorder to the
TV set
We recommend the use of a scart cable. This will give you the
best picture and sound quality.
If you install your video recorder for the first time, select one of
the following options:
• ’Connecting with a scart cable’
If your TV set has a scart socket and you are using a scart
cable.
• ’Connecting without a scart cable’
If you are not using a scart cable.
Connecting with a scart cable
4 Connect the blue wire to the terminal in the plug which is
marked with the letter ’N’ or coloured black.
5 Connect the brown wire to the terminal in the plug which
is marked with the letter ’L’ or coloured red.
6 Do not connect either of the wires to the terminal in the
plug which is marked with the letter ’E’, the symbol \or
coloured green or green and yellow.
Before you refit the plug cover, make sure that the grip at the
bottom of the plug is clamped over the plastic cover of the
lead, not just over the two wires.
Placing the batteries in the remote control
1 Open up the battery compartment of your remote control
and place the batteries in it as shown in the picture.
1 Switch off the TV set.
2 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.
3 Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the 3
socket on the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socket on your TV set.
4 Plug one end of the scart cable into the AV1 EXT1 scart
socket at the back of the video recorder and the other
end into the suitable scart socket on your TV set (see
instruction manual TV set).
5 Switch on the TV set.
6 Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket
4 at the back of the video recorder and the other end
into the wall socket.
2 Close the battery compartment.
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7 If your TV set automatically switches to programme
number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’, this text will appear on the
TV screen:
CONGRATULATIONS
YOU NOW OWN A NEW
VIDEO RECORDER
Note: The video recorder will now transmit on channel 35 or
583MHz.
CONGRATULATIONS
YOU NOW OWN A NEW
VIDEO RECORDER
CONTINUEpOK
Note: If your TV set does not switch to programme number
e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’ automatically, select the programme
number for the video recorder manually (see instruction
manual TV set).
8 When the TV has been tuned read the paragraph ’Initial
installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO
RECORDER’.
Connecting without a scart cable
CONTINUEpOK
Note: If the picture quality of TV channels on your TV is
poor, please read the section ’Reducing picture disturbance
- optimizing the modulator’ in the chapter ’ADDITIONAL
FUNCTIONS’.
7 When the TV has been tuned read the paragraph ’Initial
installation’ in the chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO
RECORDER’.
Connecting other equipment
You can connect additional equipment to the AV2 EXT2 socket.
For example: a decoder, a satellite receiver or a camera
recorder.
You can connect a hifi-stereo set to the socket
AUDIO OUT L R (audio output left/right).
1 Switch off the TV set.
2 Remove the aerial cable plug from your TV set and insert
it into the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.
3 Plug one end of the aerial cable provided into the 3
socket on the video recorder and the other end into the
aerial input socket on your TV set.
4 Insert one end of the mains cable into the mains socket
4 at the back of the video recorder and plug the other
end into the wall socket.
5 Switch on your TV set and select the programme number
that you have chosen for video playback (see instruction
manual TV set).
6 Tune in the TV set until this picture appears.
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2. INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER
Initial installation
1 Confirm the picture on the TV screen with OK on the
remote control. ’Autoinstall’ starts. This message will
appear:
AUTO INSTALL
SEARCHING
00 TV CHANNELS FOUND
ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ__________________
PLEASE WAIT...
Wait until all the TV channels have been found. This can
take several minutes.
2 When all TV channels have been found, ’STORED’ will
briefly appear.
The initial installation is now complete.
Note: Check the time and the date. Read the section ’setting
the clock and date’ in this chapter.
* If you have connected a satellite receiver, please read the
section ’Satellite receiver’.
* If you have connected a decoder, you must install it as
described in the next section.
Allocating a decoder
Some TV stations will send coded TV channels, that you can
only watch when you use a decoder. You can connect such a
decoder (descrambler) to your video recorder. With the
following function, the connected decoder will automatically
be activated for the TV programme you want to watch.
1 Switch on the TV set. If required, select the programme
number for the video recorder.
2 On the video recorder, use ;P+ or P- = or number
buttons 0-9 on the remote control to select the
programme number you want to allocate the decoder to.
3 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will
appear.
4 Select the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with ;P+ or
P- = and confirm with OK .
INSTALLATION
MANUAL SEARCH
CHANNEL/FREQ. è CH p
ENTRY/SEARCH 02
PROGRAMME NUMBER 01
TV CHANNEL NAME BBC1
DECODER OFF
NICAM ON
FINE TUNING +1
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TO EXIT
PRESS MENU
5 Select the line ’DECODER’ with P- = or ;P+ .
6 Select function ’ON’ with Q or P .
Note: When you select ’OFF’, the decoder will not be
allocated.
7 Confirm with OK .
8 To end, press MENU .
Your decoder has now been allocated to this TV channel.
Note: When the function is switched on, ’DEC’ will appear in
the video recorder display for the TV channel you have
selected.
BBC1
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Manual TV channel search
Satellite receiver
In certain cases the ’Automatic TV channel search’ may not be
able to find all of the TV channels (e.g. coded TV channels). In
that case, use this manual method to set the channels.
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 the line ’MANUAL SEARCH’ with P- = or
;P+ and confirm with OK .
INSTALLATION
MANUAL SEARCH
CHANNEL/FREQ. è CH p
ENTRY/SEARCH 02
PROGRAMME NUMBER 01
TV CHANNEL NAME BBC1
DECODER OFF
NICAM ON
FINE TUNING +1
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4 Select the line ’PROGRAMME NUMBER’ with P- = or
;P+ .
5 Select the desired programme number (e.g.: ’P01’) with
Q or P .
6 Enter the channel of the desired TV channel in line
TO EXIT
PRESS MENU
’CHANNEL NUMBER’ with the number buttons 0-9 .
Note: If you don’t know the channel number of the desired
TV channel, hold P in line ’CHANNEL NUMBER’ to start
the automatic search.
Repeat automatic search you until have found the desired
TV channel. A changing channel number will appear on the
TV screen.
7 If you want to allocate a decoder, in line ’DECODER’
select ’ON’ with P .
8 This video recorder can receive Hi-Fi sound
transmissions in ’NICAM’. However, if sound distortion
occurs with poor reception, you can switch ’NICAM’ off.
To do this, select ’OFF’ in line ’NICAM’ with P or
Q .
9 Press OK to store the TV channel. ’STORED’ will briefly
appear on the TV screen.
You can receive channels from the satellite receiver via the
scart socket AV2 EXT2 .
To do this, select programme number ’E1’ with 0 on the
remote control and then select programme number ’E2’ with
P- = . You should select the satellite channels on the satellite
receiver itself.
Special installation functions
You can select one of the following installation functions in
order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific
requirements.
Automatic TV channel allocation
(Follow TV)
With this function, the video recorder stores the channels in
the same order as on the TV set. This only works if the video
recorder (socket AV1 EXT1 ) and the TV set are connected
with a scart cable.
Note: You must switch off any equipment connected to
socket AV2 EXT2 .
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 on the screen.
MENU
CLOCK
AUTO INSTALL
MANUAL SEARCH
FOLLOW TV
TV CHANNEL ALLOC.
RECORD SPEED
AUTO STANDBY
TV SYSTEM
SPECIAL SETTINGS
________________________________
…OK
†
3 Select the line ’FOLLOW TV’ with P- = or ;P+ and
confirm with OK . Take notice of the message on the TV
screen.
4 Press OK .’TV01’ will appear in the video recorder
display.
Note: If you want to search for further TV channels, start
again at step 3.
0 To end, press MENU .
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TV01
5 Select programme number ’1’ on the TV set.
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.
When the video recorder finds the same TV channel as
the TV set, then it stores it at ’P01’.
Note: When ’NOTV’ (no signal from TV set) appears in the
display, the TV channels can not be allocated automatically.
In this case, read paragraph: ’Manual TV channel
allocation’.
7 Wait until e.g.: ’TV02’ appears.
8 Select the next programme number, e.g.: ’2’ on the TV set.
9 Confirm with OK on the video recorder-remote control.
5 When Autoinstall is complete, ’STORED’ will briefly
appear on the TV screen.
The time and date information have been set.
6 To end, press MENU .
How to search for a TV channel manually, you can read in the
section ’Manual TV channel search’.
Monitor function
You can switch backwards and forwards between TV picture
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 if your TV set responds to this switch-over.
You can also use VCR/TV on the video recorder.
Note: If you have allocated the wrong TV channel, you can
go back one step with CLEAR (CL) .
0 Repeat steps 7to 0until all TV channels have been
allocated.
A To end, press MENU .
Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall)
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.
Note: If you want to start the automatic TV channel search
again, then follow the instructions below.
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 the line ’AUTO INSTALL’ with P- = or ;P+ .
4 Press OK . The ’Automatic TV channel search’ starts.
Sorting and clearing TV channels manually
You can assign any programme number to a TV channel that
you have stored and you can also delete unwanted TV
channels.
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 the line ’TV CHANNEL ALLOC.’ with P- = or
;P+ .
4 Confirm with OK .
TV CHANNEL ALLOC.
ALLOCATE ON P01
TV CHANNEL è BBC1 p
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ALLOCATEpSELECT EXITpMENU
AUTO INSTALL
SEARCHING
00 TV CHANNELS FOUND
ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ__________________
PLEASE WAIT...
Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take
several minutes.
5 With P or Q , select the TV channel you want to
assign a programme number to (starting with ’P01’).
Note: If you want to delete a TV channel, press CLEAR (CL) .
6 Confirm with SELECT . The following message will briefly
appear on the TV screen: e.g.: ’BBC1 ALLOCATED
ON P01’.
Note: When you have assigned a programme number to the
last TV channel, you will automatically return to the main
menu when you confirm with SELECT . To end, press
MENU .
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