TABLE OF CONTENTS HITACHI TV/VCR Combination 19VR11B Owner's Manual Your Complete Guide to TV/VCR Combination Viewing and Recording This TV/VCR Combination will display television closed captioning ( accordance with paragraph 15, 119 of the FCC rules.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................... 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ................................................................................................ 5 PRECAUTIONS ....................................................................................................................... 7 LOCATION ....................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS REPEAT PLAYBACK ....................................................................................................... 36 TO CANCEL THE REPEAT PLAY MODE ..................................................................... 37 SEARCH ................................................................................................................................. 38 COUNTER MEMORY .......................................................................................................
TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 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.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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.
PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your unit, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: l Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. l Avoid dusty or humid places. l Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation. Do not block the ventilation holes at the top and bottom of the VCR. Do not place the unit on a carpet because this will block the ventilation holes.
PRECAUTIONS 2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the VCR. No others have the same serial number as yours.
FEATURES FEATURES • HI-Fi System - The Hi-Fi stereo recording system offers you super sound quality with a dynamic range of 80dB and frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and 0.005% wow and flutter. • Rotary 4-head record/playback system • Infrared remote control • Bilingual on screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish • Real time tape counter - This shows the elapsed recording or playback time in hours, minutes, and seconds.
FEATURES • Three different tape speeds: SP/LP/SLP • OTR (One Touch Recording) - Instant timed recording from 30 to 480 minutes is possible at the push of the REC/OTR button. • 1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording) - The built-in timer allows you to record up to 8 programs at different times on different channels up to 1 year in advance.
VIDEO CASSETTE VIDEO CASSETTE This TV/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. Before using a tape with these conditions, to avoid damage to the tape and your TV/VCR, wait until the tape has warmed to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated.
VIDEO CASSETTE tape.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT VIEW illustration REMOTE CONTROL VIEW illustration 1 REC indicator - Flashes during recording. Lights up in the Stand-by mode for Timer Recording. 2 Remote sensor window - Receives the infrared signals from the remote control. 3 POWER button - Press to turn TV/VCR on and off. Press to activate the automatic timer recording. 4 STOP button - Press to stop the tape motion.
OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS or to view a still picture during playback. Frame Advance Function - Press to advance the picture by one frame during the Still mode. 24 LIGHT button - Press to light up buttons. If it is dark, white buttons are lighted up to show these position. 25 TAPE SPEED button - Press to set desired recording speed. (SP/LP/SLP) 26 RECALL button - Press to go back to the previously viewed channel.
PREPARATION FOR USE PREPARATION FOR USE CABLE CONNECTIONS VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA The VHF/UHF Rod Antenna (not supplied) is detachable. Push the stem of the antenna into the hole which is located on the upper back cabinet of the unit. Connect the VHF/UHF Rod Antenna or VHF/UHF Combination Antenna to the ANT. terminal of the TV/VCR as shown in the diagram below. For the best reception, extend the VHF/UHF Rod Antenna fully and adjust its position. (Avoid handling the top section when making adjustments.
PREPARATION FOR USE CABLE WITHOUT CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER BOX Use this connection if your cable system connects directly to your TV/VCR without a converter box. With this connection you, 1) can use your TV/VCR Remote Control to select channels, 2) program one or more unscrambled channels for Automatic Timer Recording.
PREPARATION FOR USE another. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1) Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow. 2) Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/-) markings. 3) Replace the cover. EXTERNAL INPUT MODE When using an external input signal (another VCR or camcorder), connect the player's audio/video output cables to the AUDIO IN, VIDEO IN jacks of your TV/VCR.
MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) SYSTEM MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) SYSTEM CHECKING THE SELECTED MTS MODE When you receive a signal from a tape or VCR tuner channel you are watching, the status shown below will appear when you press SELECT button on the remote control. 1] When a program broadcast in stere can be received, STEREO appears on the TV/VCR screen. 2] When a program broadcast in second audio can be received, SAP appears on the TV/VCR screen.
MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) SYSTEM MTS RECORDING/MONITOR MODE Type of broadcast Normal audio Display on TV AUDIO the TV screen SELECTION Hi-Fi audio track (2-channel) L-channel R-channel track Regular (monaural audio) - None - - Invalid - Mono Stereo broadcast STEREO STEREO/SAP MONO L+R Bilingual broadcast Main audio SAP STEREO/ Mono Mono L R L+R Main audio MONO program Main audio program SAP Sub audio Sub audio program program program Stereo & Bilingual broadcast Sub audi
MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) SYSTEM 4 Exit the VCR audio setting Press MENU button repeatedly until the TV/VCR returns to the TV mode. TO SELECT MONO MODE You can change the selection to [MONO] if you want to listen to HIFI tapes in normal audio playback. 1) Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "USER'S SET UP". Then, press SELECT button. 2) Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "VCR AUDIO". 3) Press CH or button repeatedly until [MONO] appears. 4) Press MENU button to return to the TV mode.
PRESET FOR USE PRESET FOR USE The first time you may want to select language (English or Espanol=Spanish) and preset the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area. You must use the remote control for the following steps. NOTE: Channel memory programming is not needed when using a converter/descrambler box. PRESET FOR THE FIRST TIME 1 Connect the TV/VCR power cord Plug the TV/VCR power cord into a standard AC outlet. 2 Turn on the TV/VCR Press the POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR.
PRESET FOR USE DELETING (OR ADDING) PRESET CHANNEL The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you can add the deleted channel into the memory again.) 1 Select "CHANNEL SET UP" Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "CHANNEL SET UP". Then, press SELECT button. 2 Select "ADD/DELETE CH". Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "ADD/DELETE CH". Press SELECT button.
PRESET FOR USE Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "CHANNEL SET UP". Then, press SELECT button. 2 Select "TV" or "CATV" Select [TV] or [CATV] using CH or button. 3 Begin auto preset Press MENU button to point to "AUTO PRESET". Then, press SELECT button. The tuner scans and memorizes all the active channels in your area. 4 After scanning The tuner stops on the lowest memorized channel.
PRESET FOR USE programmed recording starts between 2:00AM - 2:59AM on this day, the TV/VCR will start recording at 3:00AM. • Last Sunday of October: From 1:00AM to 2:00AM When programmed recording ends between 1:00AM - 1:59AM on this day, the TV/VCR will stop at 2:00AM. Make sure... • Press POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. • You must use the remote control for the following steps. 1 Select "SETTING CLOCK" Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "SETTING CLOCK". Then, press SELECT button. 2 Set "D.S.T.
PRESET FOR USE NOTES: • Auto clock setting only has to be done one time. You may set the clock only if the clock's time has become incorrect for some reason. • If the TV/VCR is connected directly to a cable converter box, the local PBS station must be selected on the cable box itself, and the TV/VCR must be set to the output channel of the cable converter box (usually channel 3 or 4), to be able to set up or correct the clock automatically. The TV/VCR cannot control the channels of the cable converter box.
PRESET FOR USE by no time being set even after an overnight search. In these cases, you must manually enter the correct local PBS station, or set the clock manually and turn off the Auto Clock Setting Feature. MANUAL CLOCK SETTING Make sure... • You must use the remote control for the following steps. • Power must be turned on. In the example below, the clock is to be set to: DATE March 1st, 1996 SETTING TIME 5:40PM 1 Select "SETTING CLOCK" Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "SETTING CLOCK".
PRESET FOR USE Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired year appears. (Example: 1996) Then, press SELECT button. 6 Select the hour Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired hour appears. (Example: 5, PM) Then, press SELECT button. 7 Set the minute Press CH or button repeatedly until the desired minute appears. (Example: 40) 8 Start the clock Press MENU or SELECT button. Although seconds are not displayed, they begin counting from 00 when you press MENU or SELECT button.
ON SCREEN DISPLAY ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Counter, Clock and Channel number on the TV screen, press SELECT button on the remote control. Each time you press the SELECT button on the remote control, the TV screen will change as follows: When the Closed Caption mode is OFF: • In the Counter mode, after 5 seconds, only the counter remains. To clear it, press SELECT button. • In the Clock mode, after 5 seconds, only the clock and the channel number remain. To clear them, press SELECT button.
SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES DEGAUSSING Magnetism from nearby appliances might affect the color of the TV picture. If this happens, move this unit away from the appliance. If the color is still not correct, disconnect power cord from AC outlet then reconnect it after 30 minutes. AUTO REWIND-EJECT • When the end of a tape is reached during recording, playback, or fast-forward, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning, power off and tape ejects.
TV OPERATION TV OPERATION WATCHING A TV PROGRAM 1 Turn on the TV/VCR Press POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. 2 Select the channel number Press CHANNEL or button to select your desired channel number. 3 Adjust the volume Press VOLUME or button to adjust the volume.
TV OPERATION GAME MODE This function enables you to adjust the TV screen making it suitable for use with a TV GAME. Make sure... You must use the remote control unit for the following steps: 1 Select "USER'S SET UP" Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "USER'S SET UP". Then, press SELECT button. 2 Set "GAME MODE" to [ON] Press CH or button repeatedly until [ON] appears. 3 Exit the Game mode Press MENU button repeatedly until the TV/VCR return to the TV mode.
TV OPERATION PICTURE CONTROL The TV/VCR's picture controls - BRIGHT, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS - are preset to the factory specification. This is usually best, but if you need to make any further adjustments adjust picture controls for a natural looking image. NOTES: • Procedures must be followed within 5 seconds. Otherwise the Picture Control mode will be cancelled. • When setting the Picture Control, the Game mode will automatically set to [OFF]. Make sure...
TV OPERATION TEXT mode: You may watch full screen text information if you want by choosing the text mode. 1/2: You may get these captions or text information by selecting either "1" or "2". "2", when used, will usually be for a second language. NOTE: Not all programs are broadcast with closed captions. Your television is designed to provide error free closed captions from high quality antenna, cable and VCR signals.
NORMAL PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK Make sure... • Power must be turned on. 1 Insert a prerecorded tape If the erase-protection tab has been removed, the TV/VCR will start playback automatically 2 To begin playback Press PLAY button. 3 To stop playback Press STOP button when playback is completed. TRACKING ADJUSTMENT • Tracking adjustment will be set automatically (Digital Tracking function-DTR) when you start playback. NOTE: The following function is controlled only by the buttons on the VCR.
NORMAL PLAYBACK PICTURE SEARCH This feature is useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound will be muted. 1) You may view a video tape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction by pressing F.FWD or REW button. (in the SP/LP/SLP modes) 2) Depress it again. The TV/VCR will now search in super high speed. (in the LP/SLP modes) 3) For normal speed, simply press PLAY button.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK SPECIAL PLAYBACK Make sure... • You must use the remote control for the following steps. • Power must be turned on. • Insert a prerecorded tape. • Before playback, follow steps below. RENTAL PLAYBACK This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as those rented from a video shop. 1 Select "USER'S SET UP" Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "USER'S SET UP". Then, press SELECT button.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK ALL REPEAT: repeat playback from the beginning to the end of the tape. BLANK REPEAT: repeat playback from the beginning to the blank part, which has no more than 10 seconds, of recorded information. NOTE: No buttons except POWER and STOP buttons will work during Repeat Playback. Always set the Repeat Playback to [OFF] when this function is not being used. 1 Select "USER'S SET UP" Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "USER'S SET UP". Then, press SELECT button.
SEARCH SEARCH Make sure... • You must use the remote control for the following steps. • Power must be turned on. • Insert a tape. COUNTER MEMORY This feature can be used to memorize a beginning point that you want to review. And you can search for 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.
SEARCH TIME SEARCH The Time Search function makes it possible to quickly advance the tape to your desired position from any position by entering the exact amount of playback time of the part you want to skip. NOTES: • Time Search is set up to 9 hours 50 minutes (9:50) by 10 minutes at a time. • This function is not operative in recording mode. • Counter Memory function is not operative in this mode. • This function is not operative when a cassette tape is not inserted in the TV/VCR.
SEARCH INDEX SEARCH This feature provides a method of indexing the starting point. And you can easily search the index mark in either fast forward or rewind direction. NOTES: • The index mark will be made automatically when the REC button is pressed. It will also be marked at the starting point of Timer recording and OTR. • The index mark is not recorded if the PAUSE/STILL button is pressed and released during recording.
SEARCH Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired number of program that you want to skip is appeared. (Example: To skip three programs) 3 Begin Index Search Press REW or F.FWD button. The TV/VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding then goes into the Play mode at the beginning of desired program. NOTE: Every time an index signal is skipped, the number in the program indicator decreases by one. 4 After Index Search When the preset program is reached, normal playback will start.
RECORDING RECORDING Make sure... • 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 must select the recording mode in STEREO, SAP or MONO when you record a broadcast. Refer to "TO SELECT STEREO, SAP OR MONO MODE" on page 13. NORMAL RECORDING You can only watch the same TV program that is being recorded.
RECORDING time available. • If "CAPTION1", "CAPTION2", "TEXT1" or "TEXT2" is selected, the On Screen Display will appear for 5 seconds, then disappear. If you want to check the remaining pause time available using the On Screen Display, press SELECT button. The On Screen Display will appear for 5 seconds. OTR (One Touch Recording) This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the TV/VCR. Make sure... • Power must be turned on.
RECORDING COPYING A VIDEO CASSETTE (Requires another VCR) Connect your TV/VCR and a Source (Playing) VCR using the following diagram. 1) Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the Source (Playing) VCR. 2) Insert a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the TV/VCR's cassette compartment. 3) Press SPEED button to select the desired recording speed (SP, LP or SLP). or button repeatedly so that "AUX" appears on the 4) Press CHANNEL screen.
TIMER TIMER AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING You may set the TV/VCR to record while you are away. You can set 8 programs to record on a specific day, daily or weekly within a 1 year period. In the example below, the timer is being set to record: DATE: MAY 6th, 1996 SETTING TIME: from 7:30PM to 8:50PM CHANNEL: CH61 TAPE SPEED: LP PROGRAM NO.: 4 NOTE: You must use the remote control for this procedure. Make sure... • Be sure the clock is set to the correct time and date before setting the timer.
TIMER 2 Select your desired program number (1 ~ 8) The program number which is not set up flashes. Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired program number appears. (Example: 4) Press SELECT button. 3 Select once, every day or weekly recording For once recording: Press CH (up) button repeatedly until your desired date appears. (Example: "05/06" for May 6th) Press SELECT button. For every day recording: To record a TV program at the same time on the same channel every day.
TIMER Press SELECT button. 5 Set start minute Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired minute appears. (Example: "30" for 7:3 0PM) Press SELECT button. 6 Set end hour Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired hour appears. (Example: "8, PM" for 8:50PM) Press SELECT button. 7 Set end minute Press CH or button repeatedly until your desired minute appears. (Example: "50" for 8:50PM) Press SELECT button.
TIMER 10 Exit the program mode Press SELECT button. Program 4 is now completed. To set another program, repeat steps [1] to [10]. 11 Set the timer Press POWER button to set automatic timer recording. The REC indicator lights up. • You must turn off the TV/VCR to activate automatic timer recording. If power is not turned off and you continue watching TV, "TIMER REC STANDBY" starts flashing on the TV screen 2 minutes before the programmed start time.
TIMER VCR PLUS+ (SETTING USER CHANNELS) You will notice that some stations have guide and local channel numbers that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not match. In case where the channel number DO NOT match, it is necessary for you to memorize user channels to guide channels according to the steps below. NOTE: You must use the remote control for this procedure. Make sure... • Power must be turned on to set user channels. • Preset the tuner.
TIMER 5 Exit the guide channel set up mode Press MENU button. TO CORRECT CHANNEL NUMBERS • While setting a user channel number; press CH or button to select correct numbers. • After setting a user channel number; 1) Follow steps [1] and [2]. 2) Select a guide channel number using SELECT or ADD/DELETE button. 3) Select correct user channel numbers using CH or button. 4) Press MENU button to return to the TV mode. TO CLEAR CHANNEL NUMBERS 1) Follow steps [1] and [2].
TIMER 1 Select VCR plus+ mode Press VCR PLUS+ button. • When timer recordings have already been filled, "PROGRAM 12345678" appears. In this case, you must cancel or change program(s) as necessary. 1) Press CH or button repeatedly until your target program number appears. 2) Press ADD/DELETE button. 3) Press MENU button to return to the TV mode. • If you did not set the clock, "MANUAL CLOCK SET" appears. If so, follow page 15 to set the clock and repeat from step [3].
TIMER Press CH (down) button repeatedly until "EVERY DAY" appears on the "DATE" line. Press SELECT button. For weekly recording: To record the TV program every week. (down) button repeatedly until "EVERY" and your desired day of the Press CH week appears together. Press SELECT button. NOTE: To confirm or change the VCR plus+ code, press VCR PLUS+ button. You can return to step [2]. 4 Set the tape speed Press CH (up) button until your desired tape speed appears.
TIMER 1) Press POWER button so that the REC indicator goes off. 2) Press MENU button to point to "TIMER PROGRAMMING". 3) Press SELECT button. or 4) Select a program number you want to check using CH selected program appears on the TV screen. 5) Press MENU button. The TV screen returns to the TV mode. button. The details of HINTS FOR AUTOMATIC TIMER AND VCR PLUS TIMER RECORDINGS • Make sure the channel you want to record is properly set in advance.
TIMER 5 Watch the recorded program Press POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR and press PLAY button.
TIMER SLEEP TIMER The Sleep Timer function makes the TV/VCR turn off without using the POWER button after a desired time period. Press SLEEP button on the remote control repeatedly until your desired sleep time appears. Each additional push will increase the on time by 30 minutes. It is set up to 120 minutes. TO CANCEL THE SLEEP TIMER Press SLEEP button repeatedly until "SLEEP 0 MINUTE" appears.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty 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 ACTION No power. POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE • AC Power cord is not connected. • Connect AC power cord to AC outlet. • Set the POWER button to ON. • Plug power cord into an AC outlet.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE a delay of what is being said. captioning production companies can display a dialogue to a maximum of 220 words per minute. If a dialogue exceeds that rate, selective editing is used to insure that the captions remain up-to-date with the current TV screen dialogue. My captions are scrambled Interference caused by building, power lines, with white boxes on the TV thunderstorms, etc. may cause scrambled or incomplete captions to appear.
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CABINET CLEANING • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the TV/VCR with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry. • Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the TV/VCR. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces. HEAD CLEANING • Picture playback may become blurred or interrupted while the TV program reception is clear. This does not mean that the recorded program has been erased.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Format: Television System: Record/Playback System: Tape Speed: (SLP) RF Input: Tuner: Type: Power Input: Power Consumption: Cabinet Size: Weight: Accessories: VHS NTSC-M Video: 4 heads 33.40mm/sec (SP), 16.67mm/sec (LP), 11.12mm/sec UHF/VHF 75 ohm 181 channel tuning ability *(125 cable channels) Auto programming frequency synthesis AC120V 60Hz 95 W nominal 19-29/65" (W) x 19-21/32" (H) x 18-1/32" (D) 49.4cm (W) x 49.95cm (H) x 45.8cm (D) 47.4 lbs. (21.
CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS If you subscribe to cable TV, the channels are displayed as 1-125. Cable companies often designate channels with letters or letter-number combinations. Please check with your local cable company. The following is a chart of common channel designations.