Hitachi VT-MX431A User Manual

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HITACHI

VIDEO DECK

VT-MX431A

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

• Digital Display

• 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 / Quick-Find / Index Search

• Slow Motion HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (AMERICA), INC.

3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., Norcross, GA 30093 Tel. 770-279-5600

HITACHI SALES CORPORATION OF HAWAII, INC. 3219 Koapaka Street Honolulu, HI 96819 Tel. 808-836-3621

HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC. 6740 Campobello Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8 Tel. 905-821-4545

QR30211 @Hitachi, Ltd. 1998 Printed in China

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TABLE OF CONTENTS............................................................................................................................2

Precautions..................................................................................................................................................4

IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.............................................................................................................4

LOCATION ................................................................................................................................................7

AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE..........................................................8

WARNING..................................................................................................................................................9

POWER SUPPLY.....................................................................................................................................10

pg. 5 TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................................................................11

pg. 6 FEATURES...............................................................................................................................13

VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION..........................................................................................15

PRECAUTIONS..................................................................................................................................15

REMOVING A CASSETTE...............................................................................................................15

THREE DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS.............................................................................................15

ERASE PREVENTION......................................................................................................................15

INSERTING A CASSETTE...............................................................................................................16

OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS.....................................................................................17

PREPARATION FOR USE......................................................................................................................20

ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS....................................................................................................21

RECORDING HINT............................................................................................................................ 22

RECORDING HINT............................................................................................................................ 23

RECORDING HINT............................................................................................................................ 24

SETTING THE CH3/CH4 SWITCH........................................................................................................25

CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS.........................................................................................................26

INPUT SELECT..................................................................................................................................26

A/V TERMINALS....................................................................................................................................27

INSTALLING THE BATTERIES............................................................................................................28

SET UP FOR USE....................................................................................................................................29

CHANNEL SET UP (Automatic).............................................................................................................30

TO SELECT A DESIRED CHANNEL..............................................................................................30

pg. 15 CLOCK SET UP.......................................................................................................................31

TO CHANGE CLOCK SETTING.....................................................................................................32

TO DELETE OR ADD CHANNELS.......................................................................................................33

CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN....................................................................................................................34

SELECTING THE LANGUAGE.............................................................................................................35

PLAYBACK .............................................................................................................................................36

NORMAL PLAYBACK...........................................................................................................................37

PICTURE SEARCH .................................................................................................................................38

STILL PICTURE ......................................................................................................................................39

VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL...............................................................................................................40

TRACKING ADJUSTMENT...................................................................................................................41

SLOW MOTION.......................................................................................................................................42

COUNTER MEMORY.............................................................................................................................43

TO EXIT THE COUNTER MEMORY ..............................................................................................43

SPECIAL PLAYBACK............................................................................................................................44

AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK.................................................................................................................45

TO EXIT THE AUTO REPEAT MODE............................................................................................45

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RENTAL PLAYBACK.............................................................................................................................46

TO EXIT THE RENTAL PLAY MODE.............................................................................................46

INDEX SEARCH......................................................................................................................................47

QUICK-FIND............................................................................................................................................48

TO SKIP TO THE BEGINNING OF NEXT PROGRAM................................................................48

TO VIEW AT NORMAL SPEED.......................................................................................................48

TIME SEARCH ........................................................................................................................................49

RECORDING............................................................................................................................................50

VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM......................................................................51

SKIPPING UNWANTED SCENES DURING RECORDING................................................................52

RECORDING ONE PROGRAM AND VIEWING ANOTHER .............................................................53

TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF YOUR RECORDING.................................................................54

IRT (Instant Recording Timer) ................................................................................................................. 55

TIMER RECORDING..............................................................................................................................56

AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING.....................................................................................................57

HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING ........................................................................................................60

CORRECTING AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM................................................................60

STOPPING A STARTED AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM.......................................................60

CANCELING OR CHECKING THE START/END TIME...............................................................60

AUTO RETURN.......................................................................................................................................61

WATCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM.........................................................................................61

COPYING A VIDEO TAPE..................................................................................................................... 62

TO MONITOR THE RECORDING................................................................................................... 62

ON SCREEN DISPLAY...........................................................................................................................63

DIGITAL DISPLAY.................................................................................................................................64

SPECIAL FEATURES .............................................................................................................................65

REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER.........................................................................................................65

AUTO REWIND ..................................................................................................................................65

CONTROLLING YOUR TV OR CABLE CONVERTER WITH THE VCR'S REMOTE....................66

REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER ........................................................................67

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER .......................67

TO OPERATE THE CABLE BOX ONCE THE REMOTE IS PROGRAMMED FOR IT..........67

REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV .........................................................................................................68

PROGRAMMING THE REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV..........................................................68

CONTROLLING THE TV...................................................................................................................68

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE...............................................................................................................70

MAINTENANCE......................................................................................................................................71

SERVICING......................................................................................................................................... 71

CABINET CLEANING........................................................................................................................71

HEAD CLEANING..............................................................................................................................71

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...........................................................................................................72

CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS ...................................................................................................73

Precautions

WARNING!

TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO

RAIN OR MOISTURE.

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.

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. 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. 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, 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 (Symbol provided by RETAC)

Precautions

mounting accessory recommended by the manufacturer. An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care. Quick stops, excessive force, and uneven 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 openings 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 v ideo pr oduct shoul d not be pl aced in a built-in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless proper ventilation is provided or the manufacturer's instructions 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 alternatingcuffent 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 video product, 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 unit, size of grounding conductors, location of antenna-discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes, and requirements for the grounding electrode. (Fig. A)

Antenna grounding diagram

14. Lightning-For added protection for this video product 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 video product 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.

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 product.

18. Servicing-Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Precautions

19. Damage Requiring Service-Unplug this video product 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 video product. c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the video product 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 video product to its normal operation. e. If the video product has been dropped or damaged in any way. f. When the video product 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 video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the video product is in proper operating condition.

22. Heat-This video product should be situated aw ay from heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves, or other products (including amplifiers) that produce heat.

LOCATION

For safe operation and optimum 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 on the sides of the VCR.

· Install unit in a horizontal position.

· Avoid locations subject to strong vibration.

· Do not place the VCR near strong magnetic fields.

· Avoid moving VCR to locations where temperature differences are extreme.

· Do not place the VCR directly on top of the TV.

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 our 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 after 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.

POWER SUPPLY

· AC 120V, 60Hz ONLY.

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 fights of copyright owners.

WARNING: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK, MATCH WIDE BLADE OF PLUG TO WIDE SLOT, FULLY INSERT.

The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the VCR. No other VCR has 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. Serial numbers are not kept on file.

Date of Purchase ______________ Dealer Purchase from ______________ Dealer Address ______________ Dealer Phone No. ______________ Model No. ______________ Serial No. ______________

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IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ------------------------------------------------2 PRECAUTIONS-------------------------------------------------------------------4

LOCATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------4 POWER SUPPLY ----------------------------------------------------------------4 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE------4 WARNING--------------------------------------------------------------------------4

FEATURES ------------------------------------------------------------------------6 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION -------------------------------7 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS---------------------------8 PREPARATION FOR USE --------------------------------------------------10

ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS 10 SETTING THE CH3/CH4 SWITCH----------------------------------------13 CONNECTING TO INPUT JACKS-----------------------------------------13 A/V TERMINALS----------------------------------------------------------------13 INSTALLING THE BATTERIES --------------------------------------------13

SET UP FOR USE -------------------------------------------------------------14

CHANNEL SET UP (Automatic)--------------------------------------------14 CLOCK SET UP ----------------------------------------------------------------15 TO DELETE OR ADD CHANNELS----------------------------------------16 CHANNEL SET UP AGAIN --------------------------------------------------16 SELECTING THE LANGUAGE---------------------------------------------16

PLAYBACK----------------------------------------------------------------------17

NORMAL PLAYBACK---------------------------------------------------------17 PICTURE SEARCH------------------------------------------------------------17 STILL PICTURE ----------------------------------------------------------------17 VERTICAL HOLD CONTROL-----------------------------------------------18 TRACKING ADJUSTMENT--------------------------------------------------18 SLOW MOTION-----------------------------------------------------------------18 COUNTER MEMORY ---------------------------------------------------------18

SPECIAL PLAYBACK--------------------------------------------------------19

AUTO REPEAT PLAYBACK ------------------------------------------------19 RENTAL PLAYBACK----------------------------------------------------------19 INDEX SEARCH----------------------------------------------------------------20 QUICK-FIND---------------------------------------------------------------------21 TIME SEARCH------------------------------------------------------------------21

RECORDING --------------------------------------------------------------------22

VIEWING AND RECORDING THE SAME PROGRAM--------------22 SKIPPING UNWANTED SCENES DURING RECORDING --------22 RECORDING ONE PROGRAM AND VIEWING ANOTHER -------22 TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF YOUR RECORDING --------22

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IRT (Instant Recording Timer) ----------------------------------------------23

TIMER RECORDING----------------------------------------------------------24

AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING ---------------------------------------24 HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING-----------------------------------------26 AUTO RETURN-----------------------------------------------------------------26

COPYING A VIDEO TAPE --------------------------------------------------2 7 ONSCREEN DISPLAY -------------------------------------------------------28 DIGITAL DISPLAY ------------------------------------------------------------28 SPECIAL FEATURES --------------------------------------------------------28

REAL TIME TAPE COUNTER----------------------------------------------28 AUTO REWIND-----------------------------------------------------------------28

CONTROLLING YOUR TV OR CABLE CONVERTER WITH THE VCR'S REMOTE ----------------------------29

REMOTE CONTROL OF THE CABLE CONVERTER ---------------29 REMOTE CONTROL OF THE TV -----------------------------------------30

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ---------------------------------------------31 MAINTENANCE ----------------------------------------------------------------32 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS-------------------------------------------32 CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS-------------------------------------33

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• Rotary 4-head Record/Playback System- Rotary 4-heads to ensure excellent picture quality and special effects playback.

• Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish

• Infrared remote control

• Real time tape counter- This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. (Does not work in blank areas of the tape)

• 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call- (A converter may be necessary to view scrambled cable channels.)

• Digital Display- see page 28.

• Auto power on and off system- Automatically turns the VCR when you insert the cassette, turns off after auto-rewind, and ejects when the beginning of the tape is reached.

• Auto counter reset- (Automatically resets tape counter "0:00:00" when a tape is inserted.)

• Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached (Does not occur when using the timer recording).

• Direct Button Operation- When a tape is in the VCR and the power is off, just press the PLAY, REW or F.FWD button on the main unit and it will automatically turn on the VCR and perform the desired function. (Does not occur when using the timer recording).

• 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. (Super high speed is available in LP and SLP mode only)

• Still- "Freeze" the picture at any time, for close viewing of a particular scene.

• Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)- Automatically adjusts the tracking for each tape you play.

• Auto Repeat- Allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without pressing the PLAY button.

• Rental Play Mode- Improves playback picture quality of worn tapes, such as rental tapes.

• Three different tape speeds : SP/LP/SLP

• IRT (Instant Recording Timer)- Instant timed recording for 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 timer recording is finished, you can return to the beginning of the recording.

• Time Search- Lets you set the VCR to advance the tape by entering the desired playback

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time you want to skip.

• Quick-Find- Lets you search and confirm the contents of the recorded program(s) using the index mark.

• Index search- Lets you Index the start of a recording.

• Slow Motion- You can view the video program at a slower than normal playback speed. Slow speed can be controlled by pressing the F.FWD button (faster) or the REW button (slower).

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 damaged tapes.

PRECAUTIONS

· Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place or visa versa. Before using a tape with these conditions, to avoid 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.

REMOVING A CASSETTE

1) In the Stop mode, press the 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.

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.

ERASE PREVENTION

You can prevent accidental erasing of a recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassette.

VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION

If you decide to record on the tape again, cover the hole with plastic tape.

INSERTING A CASSETTE

Insert the cassette in the direction as shown. Push in gently, but continuously, on the centerback of the cassette until it is drawn into the VCR. The VCR will automatically turn on.

OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

NOTES:

· Some controls are located on both the VCR and on the remote control, some are only located on one, some controls operate certain functions only in one location. See each description for details.

· We do not recommend the use of universal remote controls. Not all of the functions may be controlled with a universal remote control. If you decide to use a universal remote control with this unit, please be aware that the code number given may not operate this unit. In this case, please call the manufacturer of the universal remote control.

Click for Remote Cont rol

1. Cassette Compartment

2. REW button- Press to rewind the tape, or to view the picture rapidly in reverse during the playback mode. (Rewind Search)

button- Press to cancel a setting of timer program. Press to correct digits when setting program (For example: setting clock or timer program). Press to add or delete channel numbers during channel preset. (only on the remote control)

3. STOP button- Press to stop the tape motion. EJECT button- Press to remove a tape from the VCR. (only on the VCR)

button- Press to enter digits when setting program (For example: setting clock or timer program). Press to select the setting modes from the on screen menu. (only on the remote control)

4. PLAY button- Press to begin playback.

button- Press to enter digits when setting program (For example: setting clock or timer program). Press to select the setting modes from the on screen menu. (only on the remote control)

5. F.FWD button- Press to rapidly advance the tape, or view the picture rapidly in forward during playback. (Forward Search)

button- When setting program (For example: setting clock or timer program), press to determine your selection and proceed to the next step you want to input. Press to determine the setting modes from the on screen menu. Press to add or delete channel numbers during channel preset. (only on the remote control)

6. POWER button- Press to turn VCR on and off. Press to activate timer recording.

OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

7. Remote sensor window- Receives the infrared signals from the remote control.

8. Digital display- See page 28.

9. CHANNEL(CH) / buttons- Press to select the desired channels for viewing or recording. Tracking function- Press to minimize video 'noise' (lines or dots on screen) during playback (only on the VCR) or slow mode. Press to stabilize the picture in the Still mode when the picture begins to vibrate vertically.

10. REC button- Press for manual recording. IRT button- Press to activates Instant Recording Timer. (only on the VCR)

11. NUMBER buttons- Press to select desired channels for viewing or recording. To select channels from 1 to 9, first press "0" button then 1 to 9. (only on the remote control) +100 button- When selecting cable channels which are higher than 99, press this button first, then press the last two digits. (To select channel 125, first press "+100" button then press "2" and "5"). (only on the remote control) ENTER- For details, see pages 29-30. (only on the remote control)

12. MENU button- Press to display the menus on the TV screen. Press to exit the menus on the TV screen. (only on the remote control)

13. DISPLAY button- Press to display the counter or the current channel number and the current time on the TV screen. (only on the remote control)

14. TAPE SPEED button- Press to choose the desired recording speed : SP/LP/SLP. (only on the remote control)

15. QUICK-FIND button- Quick Find mode. For more information, please read page 21. (only on the remote control)

16. COUNTER RESET button- Press to reset counter to 0:00:00. (only on the remote control) EXIT button- Press to exit the menus on the TV screen. (only on the remote control)

17. COUNTER MEMORY button- Press to set counter memory on and off. (only on the remote control)

18. TIME SEARCH button- Time Search mode. For more information, please read page 21. (only on the remote control)

19. INDEX SEARCH button- Index Search mode. For more information, please read page 20.

OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS

(only on the remote control)

20. PAUSE button- Press to temporarily stop the tape during recording or to view a still picture during playback. (only on the remote control) Frame Advance function- Press to advance the picture by one frame at a time during the still mode. (only on the remote control)

21. SLOW button- Press to start slow motion playback. The slow speed can be controlled by pressing the F.FWD button (faster) or the REW button (slower). (only on the remote control)

22. VOL(ume) buttons- Press to adjust the desired TV's volume level by using either or button. (only on the remote control)

23. MUTE button- Press to mute the TV's sound. Press it again to resume the sound. (only on the remote control)

24. VCR/TV button- Press to select TV or VCR mode. (only on the remote control)

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.

25. MODE SELECT buttons (only on the remote control)

· CATV button- For details, see page 29.

· TV button- For details, see page 30.

· VCR button- For details, see pages 29 - 30.

26. Power cord- Connect to a standard AC outlet (120V/60Hz).

27. AUDIO OUT jack- Connect to the audio input jack of your audio equipment or another VCR.

28. AUDIO IN jack- Connect to the audio output jack of your audio equipment or another VCR.

29. ANT. IN terminal- Connect to an antenna, Cable system or Satellite system.

30. VIDEO OUT jack- Connect to the video input jack of your video camera or another VCR.

31. VIDEO IN jack- Connect to the video output jack of your video camera or another VCR.

32. CH3/CH4 selector switch- Use to select a video output channel (3 or 4) for VCR playback.

33. ANT. OUT terminal- Connects to the antenna input terminal on your TV.

PREPARATION FOR USE

ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS

For some of the most common types of connections, please follow the drawings below. 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 (Top jack) of your VCR. 3 Connect one end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to the ANT.OUT (Bottom jack) of your VCR. 4 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to the UHF/VHF antenna jack of your TV.

You can record one channel while viewing another. The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and IRT. For details, please refer to "Recording" on page 22.

Note: The connection of an indoor antenna with a VCR may not always give acceptable TV reception.

You can record one channel while viewing another. The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and IRT. For details, please refer to "Recording" on page 22.

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ANTENNA/CABLE CONNECTIONS

You can record one channel while viewing another. The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and IRT. For details, please refer to "Recording" on page 22.

You can ONLY record and view the SAME channel when using this connection. There are no exceptions. The same goes for Automatic Timer Recording and IRT.

Note: Channel memory programming is NOT needed when using this connection. RECORDING HINT

1 ) VCR power and the "VCR" indicator must be on.

2) Turn on the TV and Box.

3) Set the channel to be recorded on the Box.

4) Set the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4.

5) Set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel set on the TV and VCR.

6) Press the RECORD button, or f or AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING th e VCR must stay on channel 3 or 4 at step [9] on page 25.

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Some customers with cable boxes may record one channel and view another, with either one of the connections below.

Satellite systems: Neither one of these connection will work. For satellite owner wishing to record one channel and view another, please contact the manufacture of the satellite system.

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