HITACHI 13VR8B Owner's Manual This TVNCR Combination will display tele- vision closed captioning, ( [] or [_ ), in accordance with paragraph 15.
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PRECAUTIONS For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your TV/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. • Do not handle :he power cord with wet hands. • Do not pull on Ehepower cord when disconnecting it from an AC wall outlet. Grasp it by the plug.
TABLE OF CONTENT _ s • TV OPERA TION .................................................. 17 WATCHING A TV PROGRAM ....................... 17 GAME MODE ............................ _....................... 17 PICTURE CONTPOL ........................................ 17 CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM ......................... 18 • IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ............................ 2 • PRECA UTIONS ................................................... 4 LOCATION ...............................................
FEATURES • Rotary 4-head record/playback Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)-- Automatically adjusts the tracking for each tape you play. system • Infrared remote control Rental play mode• Bilingual on-screen English or Spanish menu display selectable in Auto repeal• Real time counter- This shows the elapsed indefinitely record- ing or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds. (Does not work in blank areas of the tape.
VIDEO CASSETTE DR This TV/VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results, recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS INSER • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Before using a tape with these conditions, to avoid damage of the tape and your TV/VCR, wait until the tape has warmed to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated. Avoid fields.
OPERATING NOTE: CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS m 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. - FRONT VIEW - I \ Er= a: 12 3456 7891011 1213 14 1 AUDIO input jackConnect to the audio output jack of youI audio equiplnent or another VCR. - REMOTE CONTROL VIEW - 2 VIDEO input jack- Connect to. the video .iack of yore video camera or another VCR.
- REAR VIEW- \ i :31 9 F.FWD button- Press to rapidly advance !8 DISPLAY buttonDisplay the counter or the current channel number and current time on the TV the tape, or to view the picture rapidl}, in forward during playback mode. (Forward Search) screen. (See page ] 6) 19 SPEED button-. I_ button• When setting program (For example: setting clock or timer program), press to determine yore selection and proceed to tile next step you want to input.
PREPARATION FOR USE CABLE WII'lt CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER BOX OR SATELL/TE BOX VHF/UHF COMBINED ][f your cable ser,,ice supplies you with a converter box or if you use a satellite system, you can use the basic connection shcwn here. ANTENNA The VHF/UHF Rod Antenna (supplied) is detachable. Insert the stem of the antenna into the hole on the upperback portion of the TV/VCR. Connect the VHF/UHF Rod Antenna or VHF/UHF Combination Antenna to the ANT. terminal of the TV/VCR as shown in the diagram belo\_.
CABLE DESCRA WITHOUT MBLER CONVERTER! BOX" 1) Press the tab in the direction Use this connection if your cable system connects directly to your TV/VCR without a converter box. By using this connectionyou 1) Use the TV/VCR of tile arrow. can: remote to select channels 2) Program one or more unscrambled Automatic Timer Recording. channels for From Cable System 2) Pivot the cover up as shown by tile mTOW.
PRESET You can program the tuner to scan only the channels for the this procedure. FOR USE you receive in your area. You must u,;e the remote control Channel memory programming is NOT needed when connected to a cable box. Just select the TV/VCR channel selector to the output channel of the cable box or satellite box (Ex CH3). Then select the channel to be viewed on the Cable Box or Satellite Box. 1 Plug the TV/VCR power cord Plug the TV/VCR ard AC outlet.
Select this feature at_d the TV/VCR's clock automatically will advance one hour in April, then reverse one hour in October. 1 Select "CHANNEL SET UP" Press the MENU button. T_MER PROSRAMMING Press the PLAY/A or STOP/V button to point to "CHANNEL SET UP". PICTURE CONTROL SE3_rlNG CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER'S SET UP LANGUAGE _ENGLISH: If,.
Settheclockaccurately forproper automatic timerrecording. [f the in your area, follow "AUTO AUTO CLOCK CLOCK Public: Broadcasting Station (PBS) is available If it is not, follow "MANUAL CLOCK SETI'ING". SETTING". SETTING 3 You can have the TV/VCR set the clock automatically by using the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) channel in your area.
i MANUAL CLOCK SETTING In the example below, the clock is to oe s_t to: DATE March 1st, 19{)7 SETTING TIME; 5:40PM Make sure ... • Use the remote control for this procedure. • TV/VCR power must be turned on. 1 Select 'SETTING E Select the hcu_ CLOCK'* Press the MENU button. Press the PLAY/& or STOP/• button to point to "SETTINC, CLOCK". Press the PLAY/A or STOP/• buuon until your desired hour appears.
ON SCREEN To check the Counter, Clock and Channel control. Each time you press the DISPLAY When the Closed Caption mode DISPLAY number on the TV screen, press the DISPLAY button on the remote button on the remote control, the TV screen will change as follows: is OFF: OFF mode • Counter mode : After 5 seconds, only the counter remains. To clear it, press the DISPLAY button. mode Clock ; I • Clock mode : After 5 seconds, only the clock and the channel number remain.
TV OPERATION The TV/VCR's pic:ure controls - BRIGHT, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and[ SHARPNESS are preset to factory specifications. Although the) are usually the best, you may need to make some further adjustments for a natural looking'Tmage. 1 Turn on the TV/VCR 2 Select the channel number Press the CHANNEL • or • desired channel number. + ....... 3 button to select your • Adjust NOTES: • Procedures must be followed within 5 seconds or the Picture Control mode will be cancelled. ........
1 Select "CAPTION" Youcanviewspecially labeled (cc)TVprograms, Press the MENU button. movies, news, pre-recorded tapes witheitheradialoguePress the PLAY/& or STOP/Y caption ortextdisplay. button to point to "CAPTION". TtMER pROGRAMMiNG PICTURE CONTROL SE_TING CLOCK CHANNEL SET UP USER S SET P LANGUA_IE _ktSH] -MENUCAPTI_I_ OFF _ i i T,_E SE_Cq II_E.EX SEARCH CAPTION mode: By choosing the caption mode, you can watch dramas, movies and news while captioning the dialogues and the contents 2 of news.
NORMAL Make PLAYBACK sure ... I SLOW MOTION • TV/VCR power must be turned on. 1 Insert a prerecorded tape If the erase-protection tab has been removed, TV/VCR will start playback automatically. 2 To begin playback the Press the PLAY burto3 to return to normal playback. NOTE: If it is left in the Slow mode for more than five minutes, the TV/VCR will automatically switch to lhe Stop mode. I "_*_" / Press the PLAY button. Press; SLOW button to reduce the playback speed.
I JOG AND SHUTTLE FUNCTION You can view the playback I picture at a high speed or advance one frame usirg the Jog and Shuttle function. 3 To advance 1:heframe one by one Select Jog/Shuttle mode Press the JOG/SHUTI'LE button in the Play mode or Still mode. The Jog/Shuttle indicator lights on. The picture will freeze on the screen. No action for Jog/Shuttle in 30 seconds makes the Jog/Shuttle indicator light turn off. ]'tim the Jog Dial (the inner diM)" in either direction.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK u Make sure ... • Use the remote control for this procedure. • Insert a prerecorded tape. The TV/VCR has the auto repeat function that allows you to repeat a tape indefinitely without toughing the PLAY button. • Before playback, follow steps below. ALL REPEAT: • TV/VCR power must be turned on. Repeats playback from the beginning to the end of the tape. This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as rented tapes.
SEARCH Make sure ... • Use the remote control for this procedure. • TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a tape. Use this feature to memorize a beginning point that you want to return to. And you can search it easily by rewinding or fast forwarding. NOTE: If the All Repeat or Blank Repeat is set to ON]. the Counter Memory, function does not work.
1 Select "INDEX SEARCH" Press the MENU button. Thisfeature provides amethod ofindexing thestarting point.Andyoucaneasilysearch theindexmarkineither Press the PLAY/A or STOP/Y fastforward orrewind direction. button to point to "INDEX SEARCH"". • Theindexmarkwillbemade automatically whenthe RECbuttonispressed. It will alsobemarked atthe Then, press the F.FWD/I_ starting pointofTimerrecording andOTR. button.
RECORDING Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place. (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording.) You can only watch the same TV program that is being recorded. ! Select the ct]anr, e[ 1o b<_r,..._ .........e_,,.-_ CH 10 Press the number buttons on the remote control or the CHANNEL • or • button. Press the PAUSE/STILL button to temporarily step recording. The REC indicalor flashes.
Thisfunction enables youtosetarecording length simplyby pressingtheREC/OTRbuttonon the TV/VCR. You can make copies of video tapes made by friends or relatives for your enjoyment. WARNING: Unauthorized. recordings copyrighted vMeo tapes may be an iinfringemen! of copyright laws. Make sure ... • TV/VCR power must be turned on. • Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place. (If necessary., rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording.
TIMER 1 Select "TIIVIER PROGRAMMING" Press the MENU button. You may set the TV/VCR to start and end a recording while you are away. You can set 8 programs to record on specific days, daily or weekly within a I year period. Confirm "TIMER MING" is pointed. I Then, press the F.FWD/I_ button.
5 1_' Set the time:r Set start hour - TIMER PROG F1AMMtNG Press the POWER bu:ton to set automatic timer recording. The TIMER RE(; indicator ligh::s up. • You must turn off :he TV/VCR to activate automatic timer recording. - Press the PLAY/,A, or STOP/Y button until the desired hour appears. (Example: 7:30PM) " 7, PM" for If power is not tamed off and you continue watching ]-'V, "TIMER REC STANDBY" starts flashing on the TV screen 2 minutes before the programmed start time. Then, press the F.
HINTS: • Makesurethechannel youwanttorecord isproperly The Sleep Timer function turns off the TV/VCR without setinadvance. using the POWER button after a desired time period of • It is notnecessary topress theRECORD buttonfor time. timerrecording. • Recording begins automatically attheStarttime. Press the SLEEP button on the remote control until your desired • If youarerecording usingaTimer mode, you may sleep time appears. + not operate the unit maimally.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have diffic alty in operating your TV/VCR, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE No power. No picture and sound. CAUSE • Power cord is not connected. • Connect • The TV/VCR • Press the POWER TV/VCR. power is turned off. • TV/VCR is not plugged active AC outlet.
CLOSED POSSIBLE REMEDY CAPTION PROBLEM _ 1 You are watching a live broadcast and spelling errors made by the closed I My TV/VCR is showino captions/ captioning production company may pass through uncorrected. A prerecorded program will not show arLy misspelled words because of the normal time available for editing the captions. delay of what is being said. Captions that are delayed a few seconds behind i'he actual dialogue are common for live broadcasts.
TECHNICAl. Format: SPECIFICATIC'NS VHS Television NTSC-M System: Record/Playback Video: 4 heads System: Tape Speed: 33.40mm/sec RF Input: Tuner: UHF/VHF Type: Auto programming Power Input: AC 120V 60Hz Power Consumption: 75 W nominal Cabinet (SP), 16.67mm/sec 181 channel Size: frequency (W) x 40.2cm Weight: 25.35 lbs. ( 11.5 ks) Accessories: 1 rod antenna synthesis (H) x 14-3/4" (D_ (H) x 37.5cm (D) (Part No. 0EMN00673), I remote control unit (Part No.
CABLE Ct|ANNEL DESI(,NA 1 IONS If you subscribe to cable TV, the channels are displayed as l.-125. Cable companies often designate channels with letters or letter-number combinations. Please check with your local cable ccmpany. The following is a chart of common cable channel designations. caw channel TV Display 1 2 TV I)isplay 16 17 caTv (2ATV channel channel channel .
