Hitachi VTMX910EUK User Manual

Videorecorder

VTMX910EUK

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 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

H Rewind : During STOP and STANDBY: rewind,

during PLAYBACK: reverse scanning

I Forward wind: During STOP and STANDBY:

forward wind, during PLAYBACK: forward
scanning

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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

4 Mains socket: To connect the mains cable

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

J

Eject: To eject a cassette

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS HITACHI VT-MX910EUK

Thank you for buying a HITACHI video recorder. The

VT-MX910EUK 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-MX910EUK

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 : 12,5W
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: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 7.......................

Automatic TV channel allocation (Follow TV) 7.........

Automatic TV channel search (Autoinstall) 7...........

Monitor function 8..................................

Sorting and clearing TV channels manually 8...........

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.................................

Switching ’Direct Record’ on or off 17.................

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 23.......................................

Switching off the modulator 23.......................

8. Before you call an engineer 24.......................

9. GLOSSARY 25......................................

Technical terms used 25.............................

4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS 12..........................

Playing a cassette 12................................

Playing NTSC cassettes 12...........................

Tape position indication 12...........................

Searching for tape position with the picture (picture

search) 13.........................................

Still picture 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 14................

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...................................

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1. CONNECTING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER

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.

2 Close the battery compartment.

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

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 a 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.

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

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 Then, read the paragraph ’Initial installation’ in the

chapter ’INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER’.

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Connecting without a scart cable

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.

Connecting other equipment

You can connect additional equipment to the AV2 EXT2 socket.
For example: a decoder, a satellite receiver or a camera
recorder.

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.

Note: The video recorder will now transmit on channel 35 or
583MHz.

CONGRATULATIONS
YOU NOW OWN A NEW
VIDEO RECORDER

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’.

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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

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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.

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 .

MANUAL SEARCH

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.

PROGRAMME NUMBER è P01 p
S-CHANNEL NO
CHANNEL NUMBER 21
DECODER OFF

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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

Note: If you want to search for further TV channels, start

again at step 3.

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 .

MANUAL SEARCH

PROGRAMME NUMBER è P01 p
S-CHANNEL NO
CHANNEL NUMBER 21
DECODER OFF

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0 To end, press MENU .

Satellite receiver

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.

4 Select the line ’PROGRAMME NUMBER’ with P- = or

;P+ .

5 Select the desired programme number (e.g.: ’P01’) with

Q or P .

6 In the line ’S-CHANNEL’, use P to select:

’NO’: To enter the channel
’YES’: To enter a special channel

7 Enter the channel of the desired TV channel in line

’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.

8 If you want to allocate a decoder, in line ’DECODER’

select ’ON’ with P .

9 Press OK to store the TV channel. ’STORED’ will briefly

appear on the TV screen.

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Special installation functions

You can select one of the following installation functions in
order to adapt the video recorder to your own specific
requirements.

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.

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

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8 Select the next programme number, e.g.: ’2’ on the TV set.

9 Confirm with OK on the video recorder-remote control.

Note: If you have allocated the wrong TV channel, you can
go back one step with CLEAR (CL) .

0 Repeat steps 7to 9until 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 ’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.

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’.

3 Select the line ’AUTO INSTALL’ with P- = or ;P+ .

4 Press OK . The ’Automatic TV channel search’ starts.

AUTO INSTALL

SEARCHING

00 TV CHANNELS FOUND

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PLEASE WAIT...

Wait until all TV channels have been found. This can take
several minutes.

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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 .

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 .

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.

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.

7 Repeat steps 5to 6until you have given a programme

number to all TV channels.

8 To end, press MENU .

Setting the time and date

Note: If a TV channel which transmits TXT/PDC is stored

under programme number ’P01’, time and date will
automatically be taken from the TXT/PDC information.

If the time in the video recorder display is not correct or if
’--:--’ appears in the display, please set the clock manually.

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 ’CLOCK’ with P- = or ;P+ and confirm

with OK .

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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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’.

CLOCK

YEAR è 2000 p
MONTH 01
DATE 01
TIME 20:00

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4 Check the year in line ’YEAR’. If required, please change

the year with the number buttons 0-9 on the remote
control.

5 Select the next line with ;P+ or P- = .

6 Check ’TIME’, ’MONTH’ and ’DATE’ in the same way.

7 When all information is correct, confirm with OK .

This will appear in the display: ’STORED’

8 To end, press MENU .

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3. IMPORTANT NOTES FOR OPERATION

General information

Note: You can switch on with STANDBY m , the number

buttons 0-9 or by putting in a cassette.
* If you have not used the video recorder for a few minutes,
it will switch to standby automatically. For more information,
please read the section ’Automatic switch-off’ in chapter
’additional functions’.
* If you have switched the video recorder off with

STANDBY m , the time will show in the display, for instance ,

’18:00’.
If the clock has not been set, ’--:--’ will appear.
* When the video recorder is switched off and the time isn’t
shown in the video recorder display, the clock display may
be switched off. You will find more information in the
section ’Saving energy’.
* Keep your video recorder connected to the mains at all
times to ensure that programmed recordings can be made
and that the television works normally. Your video recorder
uses less than 4 Watts (with clock-display switched off).
* If the video recorder is not plugged into the mains, it will
usually store TV channels for one year and timer and date
information for three hours.

Saving energy

To save energy, you can switch off the clock display on the
video recorder. Programmed (TIMER ) recordings will take
place even if the clock display has been switched off.

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 ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with P- = or

;P+ and confirm with OK .

SPECIAL SETTINGS

OSD è ON p
CLOCK DISPLAY OFF
COUNTER T.LEFT
SAT RECORDING OFF
REPEAT PLAY OFF
DIRECT RECORD OFF

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4 To switch off the clock display on the video recorder,

select ’OFF’ in line ’CLOCK DISPLAY’ with P .

Note: To switch the clock display on, select ’ON’.

5 Confirm with OK .

’STORED’ will briefly appear on the TV screen.

6 To end, press MENU .

Emergency interrupt

You can use STANDBY m on the video recorder or the remote
control to interrupt any function.
So if you are having operating problems, you can just interrupt
the function and start again.
And you can practise operating your set without any worries.
No matter which buttons you press, you cannot damage it.

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The symbols on your video recorder display

These symbols can light up on your video recorder display:

This is where the current operating mode is shown
as a symbol.

LP When you have switched on the LP (Long Play)

function or when you play a tape that has been
recorded in LP (Long Play).

When you have switched on the child lock.

When a satellite recording has been programmed.

DEC When a decoder has been allocated to the TV

channel you have currently selected.

When you are making a recording.

Display of programme number / tape position /
channel name / function.

Tape position in seconds, but only if the display
mode ’LINEAR’ has been selected.

k When you have programmed a recording or when

a programmed recording is being made.

D When you are programming daily recordings.

W When you are programming weekly recordings.

When you have put a cassette in the video
recorder.

DATE When the date of the programmed recording is

shown.

START When the start time of the programmed recording

is shown.

PROG. When the programme number of the programmed

recording is shown.

END When the end time of the programmed recording

is shown.

VPS/PDC Video Programming System / Programme Delivery

Control: when a VPS or PDC code is being
transmitted.

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Summary of user guide

The OSD menu offers the following functions. More details on each can be found in the appropriate chapter.

MENU

CLOCK
AUTO INSTALL
MANUAL SEARCH
FOLLOW TV
TV CHANNEL ALLOC.
RECORD SPEED
AUTO STANDBY
TV SYSTEM
SPECIAL SETTINGS

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Main menu

User guide (OSD)

The OSD (On-screen display) shows the various functions in
the form of a menu on the television screen. You can then
choose the settings you require. There is a summary of the
menus on this page. The main button functions are displayed
in a help line along the bottom of the screen.

• To call up or close the menu: with MENU .

• To select a line: with P- = or ;P+ .

• To enter or change your selection: with the number

buttons 0-9 or with Q or P .

• To cancel: with STANDBY m .

• To save or confirm: with OK .

• To close the main menu: with MENU .

CLOCK

YEAR è 2000 p
MONTH 01
DATE 01
TIME 20:00

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Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER-

’Setting the date and the time’

AUTO INSTALL

SEARCHING

00 TV CHANNELS FOUND

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PLEASE WAIT...

Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER-

Automatic TV channel search

MANUAL SEARCH

PROGRAMME NUMBER è P01 p
S-CHANNEL NO
CHANNEL NUMBER 21
DECODER OFF

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Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER-

Manual TV channel search

TV CHANNEL ALLOC.

ALLOCATE ON P01
TV CHANNEL è BBC1 p

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Chapter: INSTALLING YOUR VIDEO RECORDER-

Sorting and clearing TV channels manually

Note: The summary of the OSD (On-screen display) menus on this page should help you select the various functions. The OSD
text shown on your TV screen may sometimes slightly differ from the OSD text shown in this manual.

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4. PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS

Playing a cassette

1 Put a cassette into the cassette slot. ’v’ will appear on

the display.

2 Press the G button.

This will, for example, appear in the display.

0:00:02

3 To stop, press the h button.

Tape position indication

When playing a tape, by pressing the OK button, you can
show the present tape position on the TV screen.

You have a choise of selecting ’LINEAR’or’T.LEFT’.

• ’LINEAR’ will show the tape position in hours, minutes

and seconds.

• ’T.LEFT’ will show the actual amount of

playing/recording time left on the tape in hours and
minutes.

Note: When you play an NTSC cassette, the video recorder
will only show ’LINEAR’.

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 ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with ;P+ or

P- = and confirm with OK .

4 To eject the cassette, press J on the video recorder

when the video recorder is in STOP mode.

Note: Some hired cassettes may have a poor picture or poor
sound quality. This is not a fault in your machine. Please
read ’Eliminating picture interference’.
* Some functions switch off automatically after a while (for
example, pause, still picture, picture search). This helps to
protect the cassette and avoids wasting power.
* For playback, the correct recording speed will
automatically be selected. Please read the section
’Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)’ in the chapter
’MANUAL RECORDING’.

Playing NTSC cassettes

With this set you can playback cassettes that have been
recorded on another video recorder in the NTSC standard (for
example, American cassettes). But this only works for
PAL-television sets which are suitable for a picture frequency
of 60 Hz.

Note: When you play an NTSC cassette ’60HZ’ will appear
on the display.
* Some special features (for example, still picture) are not
possible while you are playing an NTSC cassette.

SPECIAL SETTINGS

OSD è ON p
CLOCK DISPLAY OFF
COUNTER T.LEFT
SAT RECORDING OFF
REPEAT PLAY OFF
DIRECT RECORD OFF

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4 Select the line ’COUNTER’ with ;P+ or P- = .

5 Select ’LINEAR’or’T.LEFT’ with Q or P and

confirm with OK .

Note: The counter ’LINEAR’ will be set to ’0:00:00’ when
you put a cassette in the machine. You can also reset the
tape position to ’0:00:00’ when you press CLEAR (CL) .
* If you rewind a cassette from the tape position ’0:00:00’,
the counter ’LINEAR’ will show for instance, ’-0:01:20’
(the cassette will be rewound to 1 minute and 20 seconds
before ’0:00:00’).
* If there is an empty space on the tape, the counter
’LINEAR’ will stop running.
* The counter type ’T.LEFT’ will automatically recognise
the length of the tape.

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When you put in a cassette the video recorder must first
calculate the time played. Therefore, ’-:--’ appears first and
only after the tape has been running for a few seconds the
playing time will be shown.

Easy View

With this function you can switch to picture search during
wind and rewind.

6 To end, press MENU .

Searching for tape position with the picture
(picture search)

1 While a cassette is playing, press H (reverse) or

I (forward) once or several times.

This will, for example, appear in the display.

0:30:21

2 To stop a certain place on the tape, press G .

Note: During picture search, the picture quality may not be
so good and there will be no sound.

Still picture

1 Press STILL R . A still picture will appear on the

screen.
This will, for example, appear in the display.

1 If you hold H (rewind) or I (wind) during wind or

rewind, you will switch to picture search.

2 When you release the button, the video recorder will

automatically switch back to rewind or wind.

Tape Finder

Automatic search for a tape position
(index search)

At the start of each recording, the video recorder will write an
index code on the tape.

1 Press INDEX E and then I button to select the next

code mark or INDEX E and then H for the previous
code mark.
This will, for example, appear in the display for the next
index code.

0:30:02

0:00:21

2 Each time you press STILL R again, the picture will

move on one step.

Note: Interference stripes may appear on the screen during
still picture.

Searching for tape position without the
picture (wind and rewind)

1 Stop the tape with h .

2 Press H (reverse) or I (forward).

This will, for example, appear in the display.

0:30:02

3 To stop a certain place on the tape, press h .

2 When the video recorder finds the code mark, it will

automatically switch to play.

Automatic search for a blank space on the
tape

You can search for a space on the tape (at least 1 minute of
blank tape) for a new recording, for example, after an existing
recording on the tape.

1 Press INDEX E . Then press h .

This will, for example, appear in the display.

0:00:00

2 When the video recorder find a blank space, it will

automatically switch to ’pause’.

Note: If no empty space has been found when the end of the
tape is reached, the cassette will be ejected.

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Skipping commercials automatically

With this function you can skip 120 sec. on the tape.

1 Press G while the tape is playing.

2 The video recorder will wind the tape 120 seconds and

will then switch back to playback.

Note: If the commercial is still on, you can press G again.
* If you press G while you are winding the tape, the video
recorder will switch back to playback.

Picture interference

If the picture quality is poor when you play a cassette, please
follow these instructions.

Tracking during playback

1 While a cassette is playing, hold ;P+ until ’TRAC’

(TRACking) appears in the display.

2 Hold ;P+ or P- = until the playback quality is at its

best.

3 Wait a few seconds, until ’TRAC’ disappears from the

display. These picture settings will not change until you
eject the cassette.

Tracking during still picture

If the still picture vibrates vertically, you can improve the still
picture as follows:

1 During still picture, hold ;P+ or P- = until the picture

quality is at its best.
’JITT’ will appear in the display.

2 When you release the button, ’JITT’ will disappear. The

video recorder will store these settings automatically.

Note: Please note, however, that interference may still
occur with poor quality cassettes.

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5. MANUAL RECORDING

Use ’Manual Recording’ to make a spontaneous recording (for
example, a programme currently being shown).

• If you want to start and stop a recording manually, read

the section ’Recording without automatic switch-off’.

• If you want to start a recording manually but have it

stopped automatically, read the section ’Recording with
automatic switch-off’. This is important if you, for
instance, don’t want to record to the end of the cassette.

• Read the section ’Direct record’ if you want to record a

programme currently being shown.

• Read the section ’Automatic recording from a satellite

receiver’, if you want a recording to be controlled

automatically by a satellite receiver.

Recording without automatic switch-off

1 Insert a cassette.

2 Use ;P+ or P- = to select the programme number you

want to record, for example, ’P01’. This will appear on the
display:

BBC1

Recording with automatic switch-off
(OTR one-touch-recording)

1 Put a cassette in the machine.

2 Use ;P+ or P- = to select the programme number you

want to record.

3 Press REC/OTR n and REC/OTR A on the remote control

at the same time.

4 Each time you press REC/OTR n and REC/OTR A at the

same time you will add 30 minutes to the recording time.

Note: To cancel this information, press CLEAR (CL) .

Protecting your recordings

So that you don’t accidentally delete an important recording,
remove the special tab on the narrow side of the cassette with
a screwdriver or slide the special tab to the left. Later, if you
no longer want to protect your recording, you can seal the gap
again with sticky tape or slide the special tab to the right.

Note: When a TV channel transmits a channel name, it will
show on the video recorder display.
* Programme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for recording from
other sources (through scart sockets AV1 EXT1 and

AV2 EXT2 ).

3 To start recording, press REC/OTR n and REC/OTR A on

the remote control at the same time or REC n on the
video recorder. This will, for instance, appear in the
display.

BBC1

Note: With OK you can show the tape position in the
display.

4 Stop recording with the h button.

Auto-assembling

You can use the auto-assembling function to join individual
recordings without any major picture disturbance between
them.

1 While the cassette is playing, search for the correct

position on the tape.

2 Stop the cassette by pressing h .’9’ will appear in the

display.

3 Now start recording as usual by pressing REC/OTR n and

REC/OTR A on the remote control.

4 To stop recording, press h .

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Selecting the recording speed (SP or LP)

3 Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with P- = or

;P+ , and confirm with OK .

You can reduce the recording speed by half. This makes it
possible to record, for example, eight-hours instead of
four-hours on an ’E240’ (four-hour) cassette.

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 ’RECORD SPEED’ with P- = or ;P+

and confirm with OK .

4 Select the required recording speed with Q or P .

Note: ’LP’: Long Play = half recording speed (double
recording time).
’SP’: Standard Play = normal recording speed.

5 Confirm with OK .

6 To end, press MENU .

SPECIAL SETTINGS

OSD è ON p
CLOCK DISPLAY OFF
COUNTER T.LEFT
SAT RECORDING OFF
REPEAT PLAY OFF
DIRECT RECORD OFF

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4 Select the line ’SAT RECORDING’ with P- = or

;P+ .

5 Select ’ON’ with Q or P .

Note: If you want to switch off the function, select ’OFF’.

6 Confirm with OK .

7 To end, press MENU .

8 Put a cassette in the machine.

Note: The picture quality will be adversely affected when
recording at half recording speed (’LP’).
* For playback, the correct recording speed will
automatically be selected.

Automatic recording from a satellite
receiver (SAT RECORDING)

You can only use this function, when you have a satellite
receiver which can control other equipment by a
’programming’ function.

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

appears.

9 Use a scart cable to connect scart socket AV2 EXT2 on

the video recorder to the corresponding scart socket on
the satellite receiver.

0 Programme the satellite receiver with the required

information (programme number of the TV channel, start
time, end time).

Note: The information on how to programme your satellite
receiver can be found in the instruction manual of your
satellite receiver.

A Switch off the video recorder with STANDBY m .

The video recorder is now ready to record. The beginning and
end of the recording is controlled via scart socket AV2 EXT2 .

Note: If this function is switched on ’x’ will appear on the
video recorder display.

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’Direct Record’

Switching ’Direct Record’ on or off

With this function is switched on and the video recorder
switched to standby, it will automatically record the
programme selected on the television by means of a scart
cable.

Note: You will find more information on how to switch
’Direct record’ on in the next section ’Switching ’Direct
Record’ on or off’.

1 On the TV set, select the programme number you want

make the recording from.

2 Press REC/OTR n and REC/OTR A at the same time with

the video recorder switched off.

Note: Don’t select another programme number on your TV

set, until the ’search symbol’ on the video recorder display
has disappeared. This can take up to one minute.
*If’NOTV’ appears on the video recorder display, this
means the video recorder cannot find this programme
number. In this case, read the section ’Recording without
automatic switch-off’.

3 If you want to stop recording, press h .

1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

2 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will

appear.

3 Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with P- = or

;P+ and confirm with OK .

SPECIAL SETTINGS

OSD è ON p
CLOCK DISPLAY OFF
COUNTER T.LEFT
SAT RECORDING OFF
REPEAT PLAY OFF
DIRECT RECORD OFF

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4 In line ’DIRECT RECORD’ select ’ON’ with Q or P .

Note: If you want to switch this function off, select ’OFF’.

5 Confirm with OK .

6 To end, press MENU .

7 Switch off with STANDBY m .

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6. PROGRAMMED RECORDING (TIMER)

Use programmed recording to automatically start and stop a
recording at a later date.

To make a programmed recording, your video recorder needs
to know:

* the date you want to make the recording;
* the programme number for the TV channel you want to
record;
* the start and stop time of the recording;

The video recorder stores all the information in a TIMER block.
You can programme up to 6 TIMER blocks a month in advance.

’VPS’ (Video Programming System) and
’PDC’ (Programme Delivery Control)

With ’VPS and PDC’, the TV station controls the start time and
the length of the recording. This means that the video recorder
switches itself on and off at the right time even if a TV
programme you want to record begins earlier or finishes later
than expected.
You must enter the start time exactly to the minute.
If you want to programme a time that is different from the VPS
or PDC time, you must switch off VPS or PDC.

Note: If you make a mistake, you can clear your instructions
with CLEAR (CL) .

VIDEO PLUS+

PLUSCODE NUMBER REP.

53124---- ONCE

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TIMER LISTpTIMER

4 Use SELECT to select daily or weekly programming.

’ONCE’: Recording once
’MO-FR’: Recordings every day from Monday to Friday.
’WEEK.’: Recordings every week on the same day of the

week.

5 Confirm with OK . Your programming details will then

appear on the TV screen.

TIMER

DATE REP. PROG. START PDC END

21 MO-FR 01 20:00 ] 21:30

VPS

Programming a recording
(with ’VIDEO Plus+’)

All the information required for a programming is contained in
the PlusCode-programming number.

1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

2 Press TIMER on the remote control.

3 Enter the entire PlusCode programming number (up to 9

digits) printed in your TV guide next to the start time of a
TV programme.
For example, 5-234-89 or 5 234 89
Enter 523489 for the PlusCode programming number.

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Note: If VIDEO Plus+ does not recognise the TV channel,
’SELECT PROG. NR.’ will appear on the TV screen.
Select the programme number (channel name) you want
with the number buttons 0-9 and confirm with the OK
button.
*If’PLUSCODE NUMBER NOT VALID’ appears on the
TV screen, this means you entered an incorrect PlusCode
number or the incorrect date for the recording. The start of
the programmed recording must be within the next 7 days.
Correct your instructions or end with TIMER .
*If’MO-FR PROGRAMMING NOT POSSIBLE FOR
WEEKEND’ appears on the TV screen, you have
programmed a the wrong day for the daily recording. Daily
programming can only be used for recordings to be made
from Monday to Friday.
* Under ’START’, use SELECT to switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or off.
If ’]’ appears on the screen, the function has been switched
on.

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6 Confirm with OK when the information is correct.

Note: The programming information has been stored in a
TIMER block.

7 Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be

recorded on.

8 Switch off with STANDBY m .

The programmed recording will only function when the
video recorder is switched off with STANDBY m .

Programming a recording
(without ’VIDEO Plus+’)

1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

2 Press TIMER on the remote control twice . The free

TIMER block will be highlighted.

Note: If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up
on the video recorder display.
* While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot
operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel
the programmed recording, press STANDBY m .
* If the video recorder is switched on a few minutes before
a programmed recording is supposed to begin, ’SWITCH
TO STANDBY- TIMER RECORDING’ will flash on the
TV screen.
* If you reach the end of the cassette during a recording,
the video recorder will automatically eject the cassette.
* If you forget to load a cassette, ’NO CASSETTE’ will
appear on the TV screen and ’k’ will flash on the video
recorder display.
* If you have put in a cassette which cannot be used for
recording, the video recorder will automatically eject it.
*If’ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED’ appears on the TV screen
when you press TIMER , you have used up all the available
TIMER blocks. If you want to clear or check a TIMER block,
select it with ;P+ or P- = .
* Programme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for recordings from
other sources (through scart socket AV1 EXT1 or AV2 EXT2 ).

3 Press TIMER . The information will appear on the

screen.

TIMER

DATE REP. PROG. START PDC END

21 MO-FR 01 20:00 ] 21:30

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’PROG.’ (programme number), ’START’ (start time) and
’END’ (end time).
Enter or change your information with ;P+ or P- = ,or
with the number buttons 0-9 .

Note: Under ’DATE’, use the SELECT button to select daily
or weekly programming.

’ONCE’: Recording once
’MO-FR’: Recording from Monday to Friday.
’WEEK.’: Recording every week on the same day.

* Under ’START’, use SELECT to switch ’VPS/PDC’ on or off.
If ’]’ appears in the display, ’VPS/PDC’ has been switched
on.

5 Confirm with OK when the information is correct.

Note: The programming information has been stored in a
TIMER block.

6 Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be

recorded on.

7 Switch off with STANDBY m

The programmed recording will only function when the
video recorder is switched off with STANDBY m .

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Note: If any of the TIMER blocks are in use, ’k’ will light up
on the video recorder display.
* While a programmed recording is being made, you cannot
operate your video recorder manually. If you want to cancel
the programmed recording, press STANDBY m .
* If you reach the end of the cassette during a recording,
the video recorder will automatically eject the cassette.
* If you have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on,
the cassette will be ejected. ’PROTECTED CASSETTE’
will briefly appear on the TV screen.
* If the video recorder is switched on a few minutes before
a programmed recording is to start, ’SWITCH TO
STANDBY- TIMER RECORDING’ will flash on the TV
screen.
* If you forget to put a cassette in the machine, ’NO
CASSETTE’ will appear on the TV screen. ’k’ will flash In
the video recorder display.
*If’ALL TIMERS OCCUPIED’ appears on the TV screen
when you press TIMER , you have used up all the available
TIMER blocks. If you want to clear or check a programmed
recording (TIMER block), select it with ;P+ or P- = .
*If’DATA ERROR’ briefly appears on the screen, this
means that the TIMER information has not been transferred.
Please check date, start time and end time of the
programmed recording
* Programme numbers ’E1’ and ’E2’ are for recordings from
other sources (through scart socket AV1 EXT1 or AV2 EXT2 ).

How to check or change a programmed
recording (TIMER)

1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

2 Press TIMER on the remote control twice.

3 Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to

check or change with P- = or ;P+ .

4 Press TIMER .

5 Select the entry field with Q or P .

6 Change any information with P- = or ;P+ or with the

0-9 number buttons.

7 Confirm with OK .

8 Make sure that the cassette you have put in can be

recorded on. Switch off with STANDBY m .

Note: The programmed recording will only function when
the video recorder is switched off with STANDBY m .

How to clear a programmed recording
(TIMER)

1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

2 Press TIMER on the remote control twice.

3 Select the programmed recording (TIMER) you want to

clear with P- = or ;P+ .

4 Press CLEAR (CL) .

The programmed recording (TIMER) has now been
deleted.

5 To end, press MENU .

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7. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Switching the TV system

If you play back recordings made on a different kind of tape,
the automatic TV system switch-over may lead to colour
distortion.
You can manually switch off the TV system for playback or
switch off the colour.

Note: You can also switch off the colour for recording.

1 Press MENU on the remote control before you start

recording or during playback. The main menu will

appear.

MENU

CLOCK
AUTO INSTALL
MANUAL SEARCH
FOLLOW TV
TV CHANNEL ALLOC.
RECORD SPEED
AUTO STANDBY
TV SYSTEM
SPECIAL SETTINGS

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1 With the video recorder switched on, press the

STANDBY m and the SELECT button on the remote control

at the same time .
’u’ will appear on the video recorder display.
Keep the remote control in a safe place.

2 If you want to switch off the child lock, press the

STANDBY m and the SELECT button again at the same

time , with the video recorder switched on.

’u’ will disappear from the video recorder display.

Note: If you press a button when the child lock is on, the
symbol ’u’ will flash on the video recorder display for a
few seconds.

Switching the on-screen display (OSD) off
or on

You can switch the on-screen display of the current operating
information on or off.
Switching off the on-screen display is necessary if you do not
want to record the screen-messages when copying cassettes.

2 Select the line ’TV SYSTEM’ with P- = or ;P+ and

confirm with OK .

3 Select the TV system with Q or P .

Note: Select ’B/W’ with P or Q to switch to black and
white picture.

4 Confirm with OK .

5 To end, press MENU .

Note: If you change the programme number, the TV-system
for recording will switch to ’AUTO’ (automatic switch-over)
again.
* If you eject the cassette, the TV-system for playback will
switch to ’AUTO’ (automatic switch-over) again.

Child lock

This function will prevent unauthorised use of your video
recorder. All button-functions will be locked.

Note: You can make programmed recordings while the child
lock is on.

1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

2 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will

appear.

3 Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with P- = or

;P+ and confirm with OK .

SPECIAL SETTINGS

OSD è ON p
CLOCK DISPLAY OFF
COUNTER T.LEFT
SAT RECORDING OFF
REPEAT PLAY OFF
DIRECT RECORD OFF

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4 In the line ’OSD’, select one of the options shown with

P .

’ON’: Shows the OSD for a few seconds only.
’OFF’: Switches off the OSD.

5 Confirm with OK .

6 To end, press MENU .

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Continuous playback

Automatic switch-off

You can automatically play a cassette again and again. When
the video recorder reaches the end of the tape or the end of
the recording, it will rewind and start again.

1 Press MENU on the remote control. The main menu will

appear.

2 Select the line ’SPECIAL SETTINGS’ with ;P+ or

P- = . Confirm with OK .

SPECIAL SETTINGS

OSD è ON p
CLOCK DISPLAY OFF
COUNTER T.LEFT
SAT RECORDING OFF
REPEAT PLAY OFF
DIRECT RECORD OFF

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3 Select the line ’REPEAT PLAY’ with ;P+ or P- = .

4 Select ’ON’ with Q or P .

If you haven’t used the video recorder for a few minutes in
certain modes (e.g.: STOP), it will switch to standby
automatically. You can cancel this function to use the video
recorder as a television receiver.

1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

2 Press MENU . The main menu will appear.

3 Select the line ’AUTO STANDBY’ with P- = or ;P+ .

4 Select ’OFF’ with Q or P .

Note: If you select ’ON’, the function will be switched on.

5 Confirm with OK .

This message will briefly appear: ’STORED’

6 To end, press MENU .

Note: A TIMER recording only works when the video
recorder is switched to standby.

Note: If you select ’OFF’, continuous playback will be
switched off.

5 Confirm with OK .

This will appear on the screen: ’STORED’

6 Press MENU .

7 Put a cassette in the machine.

8 Press G to start continuous playback.

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Reducing picture disturbance - optimizing

Switching off the modulator

the modulator

You may experience picture disturbance if you have not used
a scart cable to connect your video recorder and TV. This is
because another TV station in your reception area may
already be using UHF-channel CH35 or 583MHz. When the
video recorder is switched on, the picture quality of some TV
channels that you receive on the TV will be poor.
You may optimize the picture quality by changing the
modulator frequency (591MHz or UHF channel 36).

1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder playback (see your TV operating
manual).

2 Make sure that there is no cassette in the video recorder.

3 First press and continue to hold the h button on the

remote control, and then press and hold the h button
on the video recorder. Hold both in for several seconds
until, for example, ’M583’ appears on the video recorder
display.
The video recorder will transmit a test picture on
UHF-channel 35(or frequency 583Mhz).

If you cannot clear picture or sound interference, you can
switch off the built-in modulator. You can only switch off the
modulator if you have connected the video recorder to the TV
set with a scart cable. ’Connecting VCR without scart cable’ is
not possible when the modulator is switched off.

1 Switch on the TV set and select the programme number

for the video recorder.

2 Make sure that there is no cassette in the video recorder.

3 First press and continue to hold the h button on the

remote control, and the press and hold the h button on
the video recorder. Hold both in for several seconds until,
for example, ’M583’ appears on the video recorder
display.

OPTIMIZE MODULATOR

OPTIMIZE FREQUENCYè 583 p
MODULATOR ON

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4 Select the line ’OPTIMIZE FREQUENCY’ with ;P+ or

P- = . Enter the Modulator frequency with the number

buttons 0-9 .

Note: Press P . The automatic channel search starts.
When the video recorder finds a ’free’ channel, the
frequency of this channel will be shown in the display.

5 Tune in the TV set to the new modulator frequency shown

in the video recorder display.

6 Confirm with OK .

’OK’ will briefly appear in the video recorder display.

4 Select the line ’MODULATOR’ on the TV screen or ’MOD+’

in the display with ;P+ or P- = .

5 With Q , select the function ’OFF’ on the TV screen or

’MOD-’ (modulator off) in the display.

Note: If you want to switch the modulator on again, select
’MOD+’ (modulator on) in the video recorder display with

Q .

6 Confirm with OK .

7 To end, press MENU .

Optimizing the modulator is now complete.

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8. Before you call an engineer

If, contrary to expectation, you have any problems using this
video recorder, it may be caused by one of the reasons
mentioned below.

Your video recorder does not respond to any button being
pressed:

• There is no power supply: check the power supply.

• A programmed recording is currently being made: if desired,

cancel the programmed recording with

• Child lock is on: switch the child lock off.

• There is a technical problem: switch off the mains power supply

for 30 seconds, then switch it on again. If this does not have any
effect, you can:

1. Switch off the mains power supply again.

2. Then switch it on whilst holding down
recorder.

3. Release the button when ’
display. All the information stored (TV channels, time and date,
TIMER) will be cleared.

OSD’ appears in the video recorder

STANDBY m .

m on the video

Cassette is jammed in the video recorder:

• Don’t use force. Pull out the mains plug for a moment.

Remote control does not work:

• Remote control not pointed toward the video recorder: point it at

the video recorder.

• There is a technical problem: Take out the batteries, wait for 10

seconds and place them back.

• Batteries have run out: change the batteries.

programme number you want to record from:

1. Confirm the PlusCode programming number with

2. Press

3. Change the programme number displayed in the ’
entry field.

4. Confirm with

TIMER .

TIMER .

OK .

PROG.’

There is picture or sound interference on TV reception:

• Turn to chapter ’ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS’ and read ’Reducing
picture disturbance - optimizing the modulator’ and ’Switching off
the modulator’.

• Have your aerial checked.

No picture when you play a cassette:

• There is no recording on the cassette: change the cassette.

• You have selected the wrong programme number on the TV for

playing cassette: on the TV, select the correct programme
number for the video recorder.

• The cable connecting the TV set and the video recorder has
come loose: check the cable.

Poor picture quality when you play a cassette:

• Your TV set is not properly adjusted.

• The cassette badly worn or of poor quality: use new cassette.

• Tracking is not properly adjusted: turn to chapter ’PLAYBACK

FUNCTIONS’ and read the section ’Tracking during playback’.

The video recorder will not record:

• The TV channel you want to record is not stored or you selected
the wrong programme number: check TV channels stored.

• You have loaded a cassette which cannot be recorded on: undo
the erase protection on the cassette.

Programmed recording does not work:

• You have not set the TIMER properly: check the TIMER blocks.

• You have programmed the wrong time or date: check time and

date.

• You have put in a cassette that cannot be recorded on: undo the
erase protection on the cassette.

• ’VPS/PDC’ switched on but ’VPS/PDCtime’ wrong: enter
’VPS/PDCtime exactly to the minute. Have your aerial checked.

• You have programmed a recording with ’VIDEO Plus+’, but the
programme number information of the TIMER block is not the

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9. GLOSSARY

Technical terms used

Current tape position

The part of the tape currently being played.

External source

A device connected via a socket (for example, scart socket)
which is transmitting audio/video signals to the video
recorder.

Index marking

A marking which is automatically made on the tape at the
beginning of every recording. This marking (recording ID) can
be searched for with the Index search function.

Scart cable

Also known as a Euro-AV cable. This standard cable is an
easy method of connecting various audio and video devices,
computer screens and televisions. Other signals in addition to
audio and video signals can be transmitted on it.

Modulator channel or frequency

This frequency or channel indicates the frequency or channel
on which the audio or video signal is transmitted.

UHF frequency range

Channels 21 to 69. The video recorder ’broadcasts’ on channel
35/frequency 583 MHz. This frequency or channel can be
changed. See the section ’Reducing picture disturbance ­’optimizing the modulator’.

OSD (On-screen display)

The largest possible display area for the video recorder - the
screen on your television set.

TV system

There are various systems for transmitting television signals,
for example, PAL, SECAM, PAL BG, SECAM DK, SECAM L/L,
NTSC etc. The system used by your television depends on
which country you are in.

TXT

Also known as Teletext, Fasttext, Videotext, FLOF etc.

OTR

One touch recording (to start recording by pushing just one
button). This function enables you to select the switch-off time
in intervals of 30 minutes.

Modulator

An electronic component in a video recorder which allows
audio and video signals to be transmitted via the aerial cable.
Your television receives the signal in the same way as a signal
from a television station.

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HITACHI - YOUR GUARANTEE OF EXCELLENCE (for UK only)

For the period of 12 MONTHS from the date of purchase your product has the benefit of our FULL PARTS AND LABOUR
GUARANTEE as detailed below.

We undertake to replace or repare any part of the product which fails due to a manufacturing defect within 12 months of the
date of purchase provided that:

1) The product has been installed and used only in accordance with the instructions supplied with the product.

2) The product has not been repaired, maintained, or modified by any person other than our authorised Engineer.

3) The product serial number is not removed or altered.

This guarantee does not apply to products acquired second-hand or for commercial or communal use.
This guarantee does not extend to user control adjustments, battery replacement and aerial adjustment. Any parts replaced
under guarantee shall become the property of HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) LTD.
Please note that evidence of the date of purchase will be required before service under guarantee is carried out.

This guarantee does not affect your statutory rights. In all cases of difficulty consult your HITACHI dealer.

HITACHI HOME ELECTRONICS (EUROPE) LTD.
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Millboard Road,
Bourne End,
Buckinghamshire
SL8 5XF

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International Sales Division

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Minato – Ku, Tokyo 105-8430, Japan.

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QUICK SET UP GUIDE

Hitachi video recorder VT-MX910E UK

Dear Hitachi Customer,

Congratulations on your choice of a Hitachi video
recorder. Welcome to our company-wide commit­ment to your complete statisfaction and viewing
enjoyment. Before using your Hitachi video recorder
for the first time, we suggest that you spend a few
minutes reading these setup instructions.
Even if you have never used a video recorder before,
you can probably get your video recorder connected
and preset quickly by following this quick set-up guide.

Accessories provided

Check and identify the accessories provided.
If any are missing or appear damaged, contact your
dealer immediately.

How to connect your video recorder

1 Unplug the aerial cable from your TV set and insert it into

the 2 socket at the back of the video recorder.

2 Insert one end of the aerial (RF) cable provided into the

3 socket on the video recorder and the other end into

the aerial input socket on your TV set.

Fitting the remote control batteries

3 If your television does not have a scart (AV-Euro) socket

(shown below) or if you do not want to use a scart cable
for the connection to your television, please proceed with
the next chapter ’Tuning your TV to your video recorder’.

4 Insert the plug of a scart cable into the scart socket

AV1 EXT1 at the back of your video recorder. Connect the

other plug to the TV set.

5 Insert the small plug of the mains cable into the mains

socket 4 at the back of the video recorder. Insert the
other end of the mains cable into the wall socket.

6 If your TV set automatically switches to programme

number e.g.: ’EXT’, ’0’, or ’AV’, a welcoming text appears
on the TV screen.
If your TV set does not switch automatically, select the
required programme number manually (see instruction
manual TV set).

7 Subsequently, read the paragraph ’Initial Installation’.

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TuningyourTVtoyourvideorecorder

InitialInstallation

1Insertthesmallplugofthemainscableintothemains

socket4 atthebackofthevideorecorder.Insertthe
otherendofthemainscableintothewallsocket.

2SwitchonyourTVsetandselecttheprogrammenumber

thatyouhavechosenforvideoplayback(seeoperating
manualforyourTVset).

3Thevideorecorderwillnowsendawelcomingtexton

UHF-channelCH35or583MHz.

4TuneintheTVsetuntilthispictureappears.

Note:Notethatifyouwereusingavideorecorderbefore,
youwillprobablyneedtoretunethe’videochannel’onyour
TVtoobtainthispicture.

CONGRATULATIONS
YOUNOWOWNANEW
VIDEORECORDER

CONTINUEpOK

ThevideorecorderwillsearchforallTVchannels.
ItstoresTVchannelsfoundinthefollowingsequence:BBC1,
BBC2,ITV,CH4,CH5,SKY,others.

1Iftheaerial(antenna)hasbeenconnected,pressthe

OK buttonontheremotecontrol.

2’AUTOINSTALL’starts.Thevideorecorderwillsearchfor

allTVchannels.

AUTOINSTALL

SEARCHING

00TVCHANNELSFOUND

ƒƒƒƒƒƒƒ__________________

PLEASEWAIT...

WaituntilallTVchannelshavebeenfound.Thiscantake
severalminutes.ThevideorecorderstorestheTV
channelsfoundinthefollowingsequence:BBC1,BBC2,
ITV,CH4,CH5,SKY,others.Theclockanddate
informationisalsosetduringtheAutoinstallprocess.

5WhentheTVhasbeentunedinreadtheparagraph

’InitialInstallation’.

Ifyouexperiencepictureinterference,pleaseread’Reducing

picturedisturbance(’optimizingthemodulator’) inthechapter

’ADDITIONALFUNCTIONS’intheoperatingmanual.

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3When’AUTOINSTALL’hasfinished,themessage’READY’

willbrieflyappearontheTVscreen.

3103 166 25981

0054/000 VT-MX910E UK

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Hitachi, Ltd. Tokyo, Japan

International Sales Division

THE HITACHI ATAGO BUILDING,

No. 15 –12 Nishi Shinbashi, 2 – Chome,

Minato – Ku, Tokyo 105-8430, Japan.

Tel: [phone]

HITACHI EUROPE LTD,

Whitebrook Park
Lower Cookham Road
Maidenhead
Berkshire
SL6 8YA

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

HITACHI EUROPE GmbH

Munich Office
Dornacher Strasse 3
D-85622 Feldkirchen bei München

GERMANY

Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Hotline: [phone] (12ct/min)
Email: [e-mail]

HITACHI EUROPE srl

Via Tommaso Gulli N.39, 20147
Milano, Italia

ITALY

Tel: [phone]
Tel: [phone] Servizio Clienti
Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

HITACHI EUROPE S.A.S

Lyon Office
B.P. 45, 69671 BRON CEDEX
FRANCE
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Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]

HITACH EUROPE AB

Egebækgård
Egebækvej 98
DK-2850 Nærum

DENMARK

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Email: [e-mail]

Hitachi Europe Ltd

Bergensesteenweg 421
1600 Sint-Pieters-Leeuw

BELGIUM

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Email: [e-mail]

www.hitachidigitalmedia.com

HITACHI EUROPE S.A.

364 Kifissias Ave. & 1, Delfon Str.
152 33 Chalandri
Athens

GREECE

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Edificios Trade - Torre Este
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Neopoli / Niemenkatu 73
FIN-15140 Lahti

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