FOR YOUR SAFETY -1- HITACHI VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VT-FX6410A/VT-FX6411A Owner's manual This instruction manual includes instructions on use of both VT-FX6410A and VT-FX6411A. Using these quality features: Common for VT-FX6410A and VT-FX6411A • The VCR Plus+* programming system allows you to program the VCR for timer recording by simply entering a PlusCode* number. * VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.
FOR YOUR SAFETY -2- TABLE OF CONTENTS FOR YOUR SAFETY..................................................................................................................3 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS.....................................................................................................4 USE ........................................................................................................................................6 SERVICE ....................................................................
FOR YOUR SAFETY -3- INDEX WITH THE TIME COUNTER ........................................................................................45 To find specific sections on a tape ........................................................................................46 RECORDING A PROGRAM.....................................................................................................47 Before you record .......................................................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -4- This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock. Therefore, it is dangerous to make any kind of contact with any inside part of this unit. This symbol alerts the user that important literature concerning the operation and maintenance of this unit has been included. Therefore, it should be read carefully in order to avoid any problems.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -5- one blade wider than the other). This plug will fit into the power outlet only one way. This is a safety feature. If you are unable to insert the plug fully into the outlet, try reversing the plug. If the plug should still fail to fit, contact your electrician to replace your obsolete outlet. To prevent electric shock do not use this polarized plug with an extension cord, receptacle or other outlet unless the blades can be fully inserted without blade exposure.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS -6- 12 Outdoor Antenna Grounding -- If an outside antenna or cable system is connected to the video product, be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and builtup static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
CUSTOMER CONTROLS -7- qualified service personnel under the following conditions. a. When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged. b. If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product. c. If the video product has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions.
CUSTOMER CONTROLS -8- AM/PM indicators Time, Time counter, Tape remaining or VCR mode indicator "-" appears PLAY -- playback during reverse SRCH -- double-speed direction play, visual viewing search and skip playback SLOW -- slow play REW -- rewind S:REW -- high speed rewind FF -- fast forward S:FF -- high speed fast forward STILL -- play pause and frame advance REM (tape remaining time) indicator VCR, operate mode Audio indicators REC -- record (flashes during record pause Tape-in indicator
CUSTOMER CONTROLS 24 25 26 -9- OUT TO TV - signal out to TV VIDEO OUT jack AUDIO OUT L, R jacks Remote Control Customer Controls Item No.
REMOTE OPERATION 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 - 10 - F.FWD button - fast forward or search SLOW button - for slow motion picture STOP button - stops play/record function Number buttons AVX button - select L1 or L2 LAST CH button - Switches to the TV channel you watched previously during the current viewing session. F.ADV button VT-FX6411A only When you press any of illumination buttons, the illumination will turn on. The illumination goes off 5 seconds later automatically, if you do not press the buttons.
CASSETTE TAPES - 11 - Hold for 10 Seconds 2 Install batteries. • Align the positive (+) and negative (-) polarity marks on the batteries with those indicated on the remote control. 3 Replace the lid. Operating in the remote control Operating the VCR: 1 Make sure there is no obstacle between the remote control and VCR's infrared receiver. Note: You cannot operate the VCR if there is an obstacle (for example, coffee table, sofa, etc) between the VCR and remote control.
CASSETTE TAPES - 12 - Types Only use video cassettes with the mark in this VCR. The table shows the recording time of different cassettes. • To get the best quality picture record at standard recording speed (SP) • This VCR does not record at the LP speed, but it can play cassette that were recorded at the LP speed. Safety tabs prevent erasure The VCR automatically enters the playback mode when a cassette without its safety tab is inserted.
BASIC ANTENNA HOOKUP [A] - 13 - BASIC ANTENNA HOOKUP [A] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE TV CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER Caution: Do not connect to the mains supply socket before connecting all leads (ss page 17).
ADVANCED ANTENNA HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [B] - 14 - the appropriate channel. • When the power is turned on, press the POWER button to turn it off. Press the PLAY button on front of the VCR. Pressing the CHANNEL button alternates between RFCH-03 (channel 3) and RFCH-04 (channel 4) in the VCR's display. Display the channel which is not used by a commercial channel in your area. ADVANCED ANTENNA HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [B] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN...
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [D] - 15 - WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER Caution: Do not connect to the mains supply socket before connecting all leads (ss page 17). ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Switch the RF Channel When the VCR is on, its video signal can come into your TV on either channel 3 or channel 4. You need to select the appropriate channel.
BASIC CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [E] - 16 - • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER Caution: Do not connect to the mains supply socket before connecting all leads (ss page 17). * PURCHASED SEPARATELY BASIC CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [E] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL YOU CAN'T...
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [F] - 17 - Switch the RF Channel When the VCR is on, its video signal can come into your TV on either channel 3 or channel 4. You need to select the appropriate channel. • When the power is turned on, press the POWER button to turn it off. Press the PLAY button on front of the VCR. Pressing the CHANNEL button alternates between RFCH-03 (channel 3) and RFCH-04 (channel 4) in the VCR's display. Display the channel which is not used by a commercial channel in your area.
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX AND SPLITTER [G] - 18 - Advanced Hookup with Cable Box: AV Hookup * PURCHASED SEPARATELY ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX AND SPLITTER [G] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... • WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS • RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL • RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER TO RECORD, ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX. BE SURE TO CONSULT YOUR CABLE BOX MANUAL FOR THE CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL.
AUTO INSTALL - 19 - Advanced Hookup with Cable Box and Splitter: AV and RF Hookup * PURCHASED SEPARATELY AUTO INSTALL Setting the channel automatically 1 Switch on at the mains supply socket after completely connecting all leads. Please refer to page 10 to 16 on "HOOKUP" sections. The VCR will be in the standby mode at this stage. 2 Press the POWER button on the VCR to start the auto install. This screen appears to show that the channel is being set.
SETTING THE CLOCK - 20 - The dash " - " puts out lights one by one as shown on the VCR's display. • The VCR will automatically store channels received in your area. • It takes about 2 - 3 minutes. When the auto install is complete, the channel with the lowest number appears in the TV display. Notes • If you press the POWER button inadvertently before connecting all leads, follow the steps on page 20 for further tuning function.
SETTING THE CLOCK - 21 - 1 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. You may view all the on-screen instructions in English, French, or Spanish. When you first set up your VCR, it will be set to English. Press the cursor button to select LANGUAGE option, and then press the cursor button for French or for Spanish. 2 Press the cursor button to select the SETUP option, and then press the ENTER button.
SETTING THE CLOCK 5 Press the minutes. 6 Press the month.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER 7 Press the cursor button to select DAY, and then press the day. The correct day of the week will appear by itself. 8 Press the year. cursor button to select YEAR, and then press the - 23 or or cursor button to change the cursor button to change the 9 Press the GUIDE button. The VCR clock is now set, and should show the correct time of day on the TV screen. Notes: • The clock uses the 12-hour system. You set it for AM or PM.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER 1 Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4). Or, if you are hooked up with an audio/video cable, set the TV to AUX or VIDEO. 2 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. 3 Press the cursor button to select the SETUP option, and press the ENTER button. 4 Press the cursor button to select the CHANNEL, and then press the ENTER button.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER - 25 - cursor button, and then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the The VCR will automatically select CATV1 or ANT and store channels received in your area. It takes about 2 - 3 minutes. If CATV1 doesn't give you the channels you expect, press the cursor button to select CATV2 at step 4. After the channels are stored in memory, the channel with the lowest number appears in the VCR's display. 6 Press GUIDE to return to regular viewing.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER - 26 - 1 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. 2 Press the cursor button to select the SETUP option, and then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the cursor button to select the channel, and then press the ENTER button. 4 Use the cursor buttons to select CH LIST , and then press the ENTER button. 5 Use the number buttons to select the number of the channel you want to add or erase.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER 6 Press the STOP button to delete the channel, or press the PLAY button to add it. 7 Press the GUIDE button to return to regular viewing. Auto blue setting 1 Turn on the TV and select the video channel (3 or 4). Or, if you are hooked up with an audio/video cable, set the TV to AUX or VIDEO. 2 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen.
CABLE BOX SETUP 3 Press the cursor button to select "SETUP, and then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the cursor button to select AUTO BLUE "ON" or "OFF". - 28 - ON: The screen becomes blue and mutes sound when a channel without a broadcast signal on the VCR or a channel on which broadcasting has finished. • If the signal is too strong, this function may not operate even if you specify . During playback this function does not operate. OFF: The AUTO BLUE feature is switched off.
CABLE BOX SETUP - 29 - 2 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. 3 Press the cursor button to select the SETUP option and then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the cursor button to select the CHANNEL and then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the cursor button to select CATV2, and then press the GUIDE button to end this setting.
CABLE BOX SETUP - 30 - 6 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. 7 Press the cursor button to select SETUP option, and then press the ENTER. Note: Refer to the cable box owner's manual to identify the cable box output channel (usually 3 or 4). 8 Press the cursor button to select "VCR PLUS+ SETUP", and then press the ENTER button.
PLAYBACK 10 Using the VCR remote, press the numbers. - 31 - or cursor button to enter the cable box output channel 11 Press the GUIDE button to end this setting. The cable box output channel has now been set. However, the VCR does not control your cable box. Turn on the cable box and leave it tuned to the channel you want to record before the recording is scheduled to begin.
PLAYBACK - 32 - 3 Press the PLAY button to start playing the tape. If you press the PLAY button and the cassette has not been inserted, the warning screen will appear on the TV screen for several seconds. Insert a cassette. 4 Press the STOP button to end playback. Note: This VCR can quasi playback the tape that is recorded by S- VHS type. SQPB stands for S-VHS Quasi Playback. When VCR playback by SQPB, the inversion noise will appears on screen in STILL, SLOW and F.ADV mode.
PLAYBACK - 33 - Manual Rewind 1 Press the STOP button to end playback. 2 Press the REW button. The VCR rewinds the tape all the way to the beginning, then stops. Press the STOP/EJECT button on the VCR to eject the tape.
PLAYBACK - 34 - Press the REW or F.FWD button, then press it again. To stop the tape, press the STOP button. Note: During super rewind/fast-forward, there will be an interval of 5 seconds between the time the STOP button is pressed and the tape actually stops. This is designed to protect the tape. To stop the tape earlier, press the REW or F.FWD button to restore the normal rewind/fast-forward speed, then press the STOP button.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS Press the CH ( cassette. Press either the or or - 35 - ) button on the remote control or TRACKING button on the VCR when viewing a buttons until picture is clear. SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS Variable speed Still Playback (Pause) Press the PAUSE button on the remote control to still the tape during play. The picture will "freeze". You may see some minor noise or interference on the screen. This is normal. • To resume play, press the PLAY button or PAUSE button again.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS - 36 - Notes: • After 1 minute in the PAUSE mode, the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode to protect the tape. • If noise bars appear on the TV screen during the PAUSE mode, first set the VCR to the SLOW mode by pressing the (4) button during playback and then press the CH ( or ) button on the remote control to minimize the noise bars (see page 26). • If the screen jitters during PAUSE, press the CH ( or ) button to minimize the jitters.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS - 37 - 1 Press the PLAY button. 2 Press the SLOW button to slow the playback speed. 3 Press the PLAY button to return to play back at normal speed. Press the STOP button to stop the tape. Notes: • Use the CH ( or ) button to minimize any visual noise bands on the screen. • After 1 minute in slow motion playback, the VCR will stop the tape automatically to prevent damage to the tape and VCR.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS - 38 - This function let you search backward and forward through the videotape while viewing it. During play: Press the REW button to search in reverse. Press the F.FWD button to search ahead. • Press the PLAY button to return to normal playback. Press REW or F.FWD and hold it; you can search backward or forward through the tape at a higher speed while viewing it. • Press PLAY and REW, then hold REW for backward search at a higher speed. • Press PLAY and F.FWD, then hold F.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS - 39 - How to select playback audio 1 Press the GUIDE button. 2 Press the cursor button to select the SETUP option, and then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the cursor button to select AUDIO, and then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the cursor button to select "HIFI" or "LINEAR". • Select Hi-Fi to playback sound recorded on the Hi-Fi track and for normal use. The L and R indicators will light in the VCR's display panel.
USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE - 40 - 5 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting. USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE What is SUPER INDEX? SUPER INDEX allows you to quickly search for a program or a scene you want point from which you want to start recording on tape, with the following four functions: • INDEX SEARCH: to view or the You can locate the beginning of a recorded program, using the INDEX feature*.
USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE - 41 - 1 Press the - button (rewind) or the + button (forward) to begin the index search in the STOP mode. • The INDEX search screen is displayed, and the tape rewinds or fast forwards until an index mark is detected. • A black square in the tape bar shows the current tape position. • When the VCR finds an index mark, it plays 15 seconds of the program that begins at that spot.
USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE 1 Press the - 42 - (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button in the STOP mode. The BLANK SEARCH screen will appear and the tape will fast forward automatically • The blank which is the nearest the current tape position is searched for. • The blank square in the tape bar shows the current tape position. • The tape remaining time appears on the screen and VCR display during BLANK SEARCH. • When a blank is detected, the tape will automatically rewind to the beginning of the blank.
USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE - 43 - Note: Make sure that the tape is at the beginning of blank before you start recording or editing. Switching rewind or fast forward to visual search (EASY VIEW) (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button during rewind (or fast forward), and the mode will switch to Hold down the visual search, so that you can search for a scene you want to view while scanning pictures.
VIEWING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY While playing back your tape you can skip forward by pressing the button. The tape will search ahead for about a minute and then resume play. - 44 - (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) VIEWING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Switching between the clock, time counter and time of remaining tape Press DISPLAY while the on-screen display is displayed. The on-screen display switches in the order below together with the VCR's display.
INDEX WITH THE TIME COUNTER - 45 - Press the DISPLAY button to see the clock. Press the DISPLAY button a second time to see just the time counter. Notes: • The linear time counter operates only if there is something recorded on the tape. • The counter changes to 0:00:00 when the tape is ejected. Press the DISPLAY button a third time to see the tape remaining time. -:-- Note: Immediately after the tape is inserted, " " will appear.
INDEX WITH THE TIME COUNTER - 46 - To find specific sections on a tape Indexing with the Time Counter You can set the time counter to memorize a certain point in the video programming, and you can return to that point automatically. 1 Press the DISPLAY button two or three times. The counter will appear in the VCR's display. 2 Begin recording or playing back a tape. 3 At the point that you want to go back to, press the CLEAR button. This resets the counter to 0:00:00.
RECORDING A PROGRAM - 47 - Notes: • Press the DISPLAY button to turn the counter display off. The selected spot will stay in memory until you set a new one or until the tape is ejected. • During super rewind/fast forward, the tape does not stop automatically even if the counter reads "0:00:00". RECORDING A PROGRAM Before you record Note: The cassette safety tab must be in place in order to record. The VCR must be hooked up properly for recording. See the Simple Hookups at the beginning of this manual.
- 48 - 3 Press the TAPE SPEED button to select SP (standard play, for the best picture quality) or EP (extended play, for the longest recording time on a single tape). 4 Press the CH ( / ) button or the number buttons to select the channel you want to record. Example: Select channel 8. • 100/ENT and and for the channel 124.
- 49 - 5 Press the REC button on the remote control or the REC/IRT button on the VCR. Recording will start and the REC indictor on the VCR will appear. Notes: • Recording will not start unless the cassette has the safety tab in place. When a cassette without a safety tab is inserted, "TAb" will flash in the VCR display or the warning screen will appear on the TV screen for several seconds and the cassette will be ejected automatically. • Press the PAUSE button to set the VCR to the recording pause mode.
RECORDING A PROGRAM -RECORDING TIPS - 50 - RECORDING A PROGRAM -RECORDING TIPS To watch one program while recording another 1 Once you have set the VCR for recording, press the VCR/TV button. The VCR indicator disappears. Now, you will be viewing through your TV only. 2 Switch channels using your TV controls or the VCR remote, if it's programmed to control your TV (see page 50). Notes: • You can check on the recording by pressing VCR/TV again.
RECORDING A PROGRAM -RECORDING TIPS - 51 - 1 Press the PAUSE button to stop the recording temporarily. 2 Press the CH ( / ) button or number buttons to change the channel to the one you prefer. 3 Press the PAUSE button to continue recording. Automatic Indexing Your VCR will automatically create an invisible "INDEX" mark every time you press the REC button while recording.
RECORDING A PROGRAM -RECORDING TIPS - 52 - How to set the SAP option. 1 Press the GUIDE button. 2 Press the cursor button to select the SETUP option, and then press the ENTER button. 3 Press the cursor button to select AUDIO, and then press the ENTER button. 4 Press the and cursor button to set the STEREO/MONO option to "STEREO".
INSTANT RECORDING TIMER 5 Press the and - 53 - cursor button to set the SAP option to "ON". 6 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting. 7 Follow the Step 1 through 6 on "Basic Recording Steps" on pages 35 and 36. Stereo vs. mono sound When you select the STEREO option in the initial setup operation, your VCR records in stereo any station that broadcasts stereo sounds. When a TV channel broadcasts in stereo, you'll see a stereo indicator on the TV screen.
DELAYED RECORDING - 54 - itself off. To stop recording while in the IRT mode: 1 Press the STOP button. • This can be done whether on the VCR or with the remote control. DELAYED RECORDING Setting the VCR to record later Note: The cassette safety tab must be in place in order to record.
DELAYED RECORDING - 55 - Recording is even easier when you have set up your channels for the VCR Plus+ system. Learn the basics of delayed recording in this section. Then read about the VCR Plus+ system beginning on page 43.
DELAYED RECORDING - 56 - 3 Press the PROGRAM button twice for delayed recording. • Press the PROGRAM button once, the screen for VCR PLUS+ programming of the timer will appear. Press the PROGRAM button twice, this screen will appear. • If eight programs have already been stored in memory, FULL will flash in the VCR's display for about five seconds. • The screen above will not appear at this time. Types of Delayed Recordings ONE TIME Records one show at a particular date and time.
DELAYED RECORDING 6 Press the cursor button to select the minutes, and then press the change the minutes of the start time. - 57 - or 7 Press the cursor button to select the recording time, and then press the change the hour. cursor button to or cursor button to cursor button to select the minutes, and then press the or cursor button to 8 Press the change the minutes. • If you have installed a cable box (see page 23), the cable box output channel will appear in the CH column.
DELAYED RECORDING - 58 - 10 Press the cursor button to select the tape speed, and then press the SPEED button to change the recording speed to EP. cursor to select the recording date, and then press the 11 Press the change the date.
DELAYED RECORDING - 59 - 12 Press the PROGRAM button to set the program in memory. Note: If program is overlap, the VCR gives you an error message that disappears from the screen in about 5 seconds. 13 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The delayed recording indicator will display on the VCR. The delayed recording indicator will display on the TV. This tells you that the VCR will automatically record at the times and dates you have programmed.
USING THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM FOR RECORDING - 60 - to record on the cable box (08 in this case) before recording starts. To stop recording while in the timed recording mode: 1 Press the POWER button. 2 Press the STOP button within 10 seconds. • This can be done either on the VCR or with the remote control. Important: Your timed recording settings take effect when you turn off the power on the VCR.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM - 61 - Example) EXAMPLE VCR Plus+ Channel Number Channel Number You Receive 04 (ind.) 04 06 ABC 06 20 (PBS) 08 42 (Cable News Network) 38 Note in the example that the channel numbers are the same except for 20 (received on channel 8) and 42 (received on channel 38). These two channels must be assigned. EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM This setup should be performed if you are using an Antenna or Cable without a cable box.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM 2 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. 3 Press the cursor button to select SETUP option, and then press ENTER button. 4 Press the button to select VCR PLUS+ SETUP, and then press the ENTER button. Note: If you have set up the cable box, the following operation is not necessary. cursor button to select "NO", and then press the ENTER button. 5 Press the A small arrow points to a blank "- -" in the CHANNEL column.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM - 63 - Note: If your broadcast channel number is the same as the VCR Plus+ Channel in your TV listing do not enter any number. 6 Press the CH ( CH42. / ) button to move up and down through the channel list until you reach VCR Plus+ 7 Press the number buttons to assign your broadcast channel number to the corresponding VCR Plus+ channel. In this example broadcast channel 38 is assigned to VCR Plus+ channel 42.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM - 64 - won't operate. 2 Press the PROGRAM button to select VCR PLUS+ RECORDING. • If eight programs have already been stored in memory, "FULL" will flash in the VCR's display for about five seconds. • The screen on the right (below) will not appear at this time. 3 Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number of the program you want to record. Note: This number can be up to eight digits.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM - 65 - Types of Delayed Recordings ONE TIME Records one show at a particular date and time. DAILY Records a show at the same time every day of the week, Monday through Friday. WEEKLY Records a show at the same day and time every week. Note: If you accidentally enter a nonexistent PlusCode number, the VCR gives you an error message that disappears from the screen in about 10 seconds. 5 Press the or ENTER button.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM - 66 - 7 Review the screen to be sure everything is set as you want, then press the PROGRAM button to complete your programming or continue with additional programs. Note: If program is overlap, the VCR gives you an error message that disappears from the screen in about 5 seconds. 8 Press the POWER button to turn off the VCR. The delayed recording indicator will display on the VCR.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM - 67 - You can use the VCR Plus+ system to program the timer, observing the VCR's display, without turning on the power to the VCR and TV. Notes: • If you use the VCR Plus+ system to program the timer while observing the VCR's display, you can only program a one-time recording. • To stop programming, press the POWER button to turn the VCR power on. 1 Insert a blank or erasable tape.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM - 68 - 4 Press the number buttons to enter the PlusCode number of the program you want to record. Note: This number can be up to eight digits. If you enter a wrong digit, press the CLEAR button and enter the correct one. 5 Press the ENTER button to enter the PlusCode number in the VCR's memory. The start time and channel will appear. Check the details of the program.
PROGRAM REVIEW - 69 - Note: If a cassette has not been inserted or a cassette without safety tab has been inserted, the delayed recording indicator will flash to warn you. The cassette without safety tab will be ejected automatically. Be sure to insert a cassette with safety tab intact. When you have set up all the timed recordings you want: • Don't forget to load a videocassette (with the safety tab still attached) to record on.
PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 70 - 2 Press the ENTER button to select the PROGRAM MENU. cursor button for the PROGRAM REVIEW option, and then press the ENTER. 3 Press the This brings up the screen setting for the first program. If you want to clear this program, press the button to remove this program. button to cycle through all the programs you have preset.
PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV - 71 - 2 Point VCR remote control toward TV. 3 Press and hold the "TV" button. 4 Press the remote button corresponding to your TV brand as shown in the set-up chart. The TV channel will change to confirm that the remote control has been set.
PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR CABLE BOX - 72 - • Using the VCR remote to control your TV 1 Press the "TV" button on remote control. 2 Point VCR remote control toward TV. 3 3 Press buttons corresponding the functions available on your TV remote control. PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR CABLE BOX The VCR remote control can be programmed to control many cable boxes that are remote controlled. You can easily change channels. 1 Turn on the cable box.
PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR CABLE BOX - 73 - 2 Point VCR remote control toward cable box 3 Press and hold the "CATV" button. 4 Press the number button corresponding to your cable box as shown in the set-up chart. The cable box channel will change to confirm that the remote control has been set.
INTEGRATING YOUR STEREO SYSTEM WITH YOUR VCR - 74 - Using the VCR remote to control your cable box 1 Press the "CATV" button on remote control. 2 Point VCR remote control toward cable box. 3 Press buttons corresponding to the functions available on your cable box remote control. INTEGRATING YOUR STEREO SYSTEM WITH YOUR VCR Hookup When your VCR is connected to a stereo system, you can: • Make high quality "audio only" recordings for up to 6 hours (on a T-120 video cassette tape).
INTEGRATING YOUR STEREO SYSTEM WITH YOUR VCR - 75 - • Make sure the VCR is connected to your stereo system, as shown above. • Make sure that "STEREO" audio is selected from the VCR Set-Up Menu, as shown on page 38, of "RECORDING OPERATIONS" section, "Stereo vs. mono sound". • Select VCR recording speed (SP or EP) as shown on page 33, of "RECORDING OPERATIONS" section, "Basic recording steps". 1 Press the AVX button on remote control, so that L1 (line) on the TV display.
COPYING TAPES FROM A CAMCORDER - 76 - COPYING TAPES FROM A CAMCORDER Hook-up You may use your VCR to copy tapes from any camcorder onto standard VHS cassette tapes. Note: If your camcorder is not stereo (has only one audio plug), connect it into the AUDIO IN-L input on the back of the VCR. * It is not necessary to connect the S-VIDEO jack To copy from a camcorder BEFORE YOU BEGIN... Connect the camcorder's AV output cable to the audio/video jacks on the back of your VCR.
COPYING FROM ONE VCR TO ANOTHER VCR (DUBBING) - 77 - Record/ Pause. 3 Press the PLAY button on the camcorder. You will see the camcorder tape being played on the TV. 4 When you see the part of the Camcorder tape you wish to copy, press the PAUSE button again to release pause and start copying the camcorder tape. • Press the STOP button to finish recording.
COPYING FROM ONE VCR TO ANOTHER VCR (DUBBING) - 78 - 1 Press the AVX button on the remote control of VCR-1 so that L1 (line) appears in the display. 2 Press the REC, then PAUSE buttons on VCR-1. The VCR will go into Record/Pause. 3 Press the PLAY button on VCR-2. You will see the taped program being played on the TV. 4 When you see the part of the program you wish to record, press the PAUSE button on VCR-1 again to release pause and start recording. • Press the STOP button to finish recording.
PROBLEM GUIDE / MAINTENANCE - 79 - PROBLEM GUIDE / MAINTENANCE Problem guide No power Remote control doesn't work Won't record Won't play back Won't make timer recordings Snowy picture in playback Snowy picture in normal TV viewing Clock shows --:-- on the TV display Erratic VCR display • Make sure the VCR is plugged into an AC outlet. • Make sure the batteries are fresh, and properly installed. • Safety tab has been removed from cassette (VCR will automatically eject the tape).
PROBLEM GUIDE / MAINTENANCE - 80 - Guide indications in VCR display and OSD screen The following indications appear in the VCR display and OSD screen to tell you the current status of your VCR. ODS Indication When it appears When programming the timer • The VCR clock has been set to "--:--". Set the time and program the timer. When programming the timer (by using VCR display) • A non-existing PlusCode number has been entered. Check the PlusCode number of the program and enter it again.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - 81 - when recording and playback are performed for about 5 hours after it appears. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Format: Video Signal System: Record/Playback System: VHS NTSC color EIA standard Video: 4 head Audio: VHS Hi-Fi stereo record/playback system Tape Speed: 33.35 mm/sec (SP), 16.67 mm/sec (LP) (playback only), 11.