IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS HITACHI VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER VT-FX6510A Owner's manual Auto Set Up System - simply plug in all cables and press the POWER button (see page 17). Using these quality features: The VCR Plus+* programming system allows you to program the VCR for timer recording by simply entering a PlusCode* number. *VCR Plus+C³ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation. The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS .......................................................................................... 5 CUSTOMER CONTROLS ................................................................................................. 8 VCR Customer Controls ................................................................................................. 9 Remote Control Customer Controls................................................................................
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS DELAYED RECORDING................................................................................................ 48 Setting the VCR to record later ..................................................................................... 48 Before you begin ........................................................................................................... 48 USING THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM FOR RECORDING.............................................. 53 About the VCR Plus+ system ........
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS POWER SUPPLY: AC 120V, 60 Hz ONLY. The POWER button turns the VCR on and off, leaving the clock/timer unaffected. If the unit is to be left unattended for a long period, it is recommended that the unit be completely switched off and unplugged. Illustrated below is the label on the back of your unit. This symbol warns the user that uninsulated voltage within the unit may have sufficient magnitude to cause electric shock.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS In addition to the careful attention devoted to quality standards in the manufacture of your video product, safety is a major factor in the design of every instrument. But, safety is your responsibility too. This page lists important information that will help to assure your enjoyment and proper use of a Video Cassette Recorder and accessory equipment. Please read it carefully before operating your video product and keep it in a handy place for future reference.
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 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 built-up static charges. Section 810 of the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA No.
CUSTOMER CONTROLS CUSTOMER CONTROLS VCR Customer Controls Item No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Function POWER button Infrared receiver Cassette compartment STOP/EJECT button PLAY button F.
CUSTOMER CONTROLS Accessories supplied Check and indentify the accessories supplied. If any are missing or appear damaged, consult your dealer. R Cable for connecting this VCR to a TV S Batteries for remote control handset (R6) VCR Customer Controls Item No. Function Page 19 20 21 22 23 24 AUDIO IN L, R jacks VIDEO IN jack IN FROM ANT. - signal input OUT TO TV - signal out to TV VIDEO OUT jack AUDIO OUT L, R jacks 52 54 10 10 11 11 Remote Control Customer Controls Item No.
REMOTE OPERATION 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Transmission window POWER button TAPE SPEED button - select the recording speed SP or EP. VOL button - increase or decrease the audio volume SLOW button - for slow motion picture REW button - fast rewind or search STOP button - stops play/ record function GUIDE - to recall OSD menu DISP- to recall on-screen display PROG.
REMOTE OPERATION 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. 2 Point the remote control at the VCR's infrared receiver and press the required button on the remote control.
CASSETTE TAPES CASSETTE TAPES 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] 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 power supply outlet before connecting all cables (see page 17). * PURCHASED SEPARATELY 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.
ADVANCED ANTENNA HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [B] ADVANCED ANTENNA HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [B] 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 power supply outlet before connecting all cables (see page 17).
BASIC CABLE HOOKUP [C] BASIC CABLE HOOKUP [C] 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 power supply outlet before connecting all cables (see 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. When the power is turned on, press the POWER button to turn it off.
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [D] ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -AV HOOKUP [D] 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 power supply outlet before connecting all cables (see page 17).
BASIC CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [E] 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... RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX. BE SURE TO CONSULT YOUR CABLE BOX MANUAL FOR THE CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL. Caution: Do not connect to the power supply outlet before connecting all cables (see page 17).
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [F] ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX [F] WITH THIS HOOKUP YOU CAN... WATCH AVAILABLE CABLE CHANNELS RECORD AND WATCH THE SAME CHANNEL YOU CAN'T... RECORD ONE CHANNEL AND WATCH ANOTHER ALL CHANNEL SELECTIONS MUST BE MADE AT THE CABLE BOX. BE SURE TO CONSULT YOUR CABLE BOX MANUAL FOR THE CABLE BOX OUTPUT CHANNEL. Caution: Do not connect to the power supply outlet before connecting all cables (see page 17).
ADVANCED CABLE HOOKUP -WITH CABLE BOX AND SPLITTER [G] 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. Caution: Do not connect to the power supply outlet before connecting all cables (see page 17).
AUTO SET UP AUTO SET UP Setting the channel automatically 1 Plug in at the power supply outlet after completely connecting all cables. 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 set up. This screen appears to show that the channel is being set. 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.
SETTING THE CLOCK SETTING THE CLOCK Note: An antenna or cable must be connected to the VCR before you begin this operation. Tips 1 You'll need to set the clock when first hooking up your VCR, and any time the power goes out more than 30 seconds. When you first plug in the VCR or after a power outage, the clock display will read "--:--". To set the clock Note: 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.
SETTING THE CLOCK 5 Press the minutes. cursor button to select the minutes, and then press 6 Press the month. or cursor button to select MONTH, and then press the 7 Press the cursor button to select DAY, and then press the The correct day of the week will appear by itself. 8 Press the the year. cursor button to change the or or cursor button to select YEAR, and then press the cursor button to change the cursor button to change the day. or cursor button to change 9 Press the GUIDE button.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER Note: An antenna or cable must be connected to the VCR before you begin this operation. Presetting the received channels without using a cable box (Hookups [A], [B], [C], or [D]) Press the POWER button to turn on the VCR. 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.
PRE-TUNING THE VCR TUNER 5 Press the cursor button, and then press the ENTER button. The VCR will automatically select CATV1 or ANT and store channels received in your area. It takes about 2 - 3 minutes. cursor button to select CATV2 at step 4. If CATV1 doesn't give you the channels you expect, press the 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 3 Press the 4 Use the cursor button to select the CHANNEL, and then press the ENTER button. 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. 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).
CABLE BOX SETUP 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 ON. During playback this function does not operate. OFF: The AUTO BLUE feature is switched off. 5 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting.
CABLE BOX SETUP 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.
CABLE BOX SETUP 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. Note: If you make a mistake when entering digits, press the REW button to return the white dash "---". Then, press the or cursor button to enter the correct number.
PLAYBACK PLAYBACK To playback a recorded tape 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 Insert a recorded tape. The power comes on automatically. When a cassette without its safety tab is inserted, playback starts automatically. 3 Press the PLAY button to start playing the tape.
PLAYBACK Rewinding the tape When the video cassette reaches the end of the tape, the VCR will stop and automatically rewind the tape. If you press the POWER button while the tape is rewinding, the power will not shut off until the tape has been completely rewound. You may also rewind the tape manually at any time. 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.
SPECIAL PLAYBACK EFFECTS 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 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. Note: The sound is muted and cannot be heard during "Special Playback Effects". Notes: After 1 minute in the PAUSE mode, the VCR automatically switches to STOP mode to protect the tape.
Slow motion Slow motion 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.
Slow motion Visual Search 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.
Slow motion 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. Select LINEAR to play back the sound recorded on the linear monaural track. Also, if the audio sounds distorted or unusual or there is no audio, select LINEAR. 5 Press the GUIDE button to end the setting.
USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE What is SUPER INDEX? SUPER INDEX allows you to quickly search for a program or a scene you want to view or the point from which you want to start recording on tape, with the following four functions: INDEX SEARCH: You can locate the beginning of a recorded program, using the INDEX feature*. * Each time you press the REC button to start recording, the VCR will record an INDEX mark at the start of recording.
USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE Locating the beginning of a blank section (BLANK SEARCH) This function searches for a non-recorded section of remaining tape, or unused tape, and stops the tape when it locates such a section. NOTES: BLANK SEARCH cannot be operated with a cassette without a safety tab. BLANK SEARCH may not operate when a blank section lasts no more than five minutes.
USING THE "SUPER INDEX" FEATURE Switching rewind or fast forward to visual search (EASY VIEW) (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button during rewind (or fast forward), and the mode will Hold down the switch to visual search, so that you can search for a scene you want to view while scanning pictures. (VIEW/SKIP/BLANK) button during rewind: Hold down the The tape will be visually scanned in the reverse direction while the button is held.
VIEWING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY VIEWING THE ON-SCREEN DISPLAY Switching between the clock, time counter and time of remaining tape Press DISP while the on-screen display is displayed. The on-screen display switches in the order below together with the VCR's display.. Press the DISP button to see the clock.. Press the DISP 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.
INDEX WITH THE TIME COUNTER INDEX WITH THE TIME COUNTER 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 DISP 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 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. Copyright infringement warning Most television programs and films are copyrighted. This means that someone has legal rights governing the reproduction and distribution of this material.
RECORDING A PROGRAM 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, 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 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 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. During playback, the Index Search feature will let you move through a tape that has several on it by searching for the "INDEX" mark.
RECORDING A PROGRAM -RECORDING TIPS 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". 5 Press the and 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.
RECORDING A PROGRAM -RECORDING TIPS Note: When you select MONO, sound is recorded as mono even when a channel broadcasts in stereo.
INSTANT RECORDING TIMER INSTANT RECORDING TIMER Using the Instant Recording Timer (IRT) The Instant Recording Timer (REC/IRT button on the VCR) will let you make a simplified timer recording without having to use the programming timer. In order to set the IRT properly the clock must be set before starting. 1 Follow the steps 1 through 5 on "Basic recording steps" on pages 35 and 36. 2 Press the REC/IRT button twice to indicate the recording time on the display.
DELAYED RECORDING DELAYED RECORDING Setting the VCR to record later Note: The cassette safety tab must be in place in order to record. With the delayed recording feature, you can set this VCR so that it automatically turns on and records programs whenever you like - without your being around! You can record a program one time only, or you can automatically record a show every weekday or every week at the same time. You can preset as many as 8 timed recordings at once.
DELAYED RECORDING 3 Press the PROG./VCR+ button twice for delayed recording. Press the PROG./VCR+ button once, the screen for VCR PLUS+ programming of the timer will appear. Press the PROG./VCR+ 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 button to change the hour. 8 Press the cursor button to select the minutes, and then press the or cursor button to 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 cursor button to select the channel, and then press the 9 Press the change the channel. If you want to record from an external equipment, press the or instead of the channel number. or cursor button to select L1 cursor button to select the tape speed, and then press the 10 Press the SPEED button to change the recording speed to EP. 11 Press the cursor to select the recording date, and then press the change the date. 12 Press the PROG./VCR+ button to set the program in memory.
DELAYED RECORDING 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. This tells you that the VCR will automatically record at the times and dates you have programmed. 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.
USING THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM FOR RECORDING USING THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM FOR RECORDING About the VCR Plus+ system This handy feature makes timed recording a snap. You don't need to enter the specific channel, date, time, or duration of a program. All you enter is its PlusCode programming number - a number of up to eight digits. This special code is easy to find in your favorite TV program guide or daily newspaper. Here's a sample page from TV Guide showing PlusCode numbers next to each program.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM 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. (Hookups [A], [B], [C] or [D] .) If you receive all your channels through a cable box (Hookups [E], [F] or [G]) please refer to page 23 "cable box setup" in "First Time Setup" section. The following operation is not necessary.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM 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. 5 Press the cursor button to select "NO", and then press the ENTER button. A small arrow points to a blank "- -" in the CHANNEL column. 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 ( Plus+ CH42.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM When a cassette without its safety tab is inserted, playback starts automatically and VCR Plus+ recording won't operate. 2 Press the PROG./VCR+ 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.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM 5 Press the or cursor button to select ONE TIME, DAILY or WEEKLY PROGRAM, and then press ENTER button. Note: Programming does not take effect unless you select one of these options. 6 Press the cursor button to select tape speed, and then press the or cursor button or TAPE SPEED to choose recording speed SP (standard play) or EP (extended play). The screen will display all the details of the program you chose.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM The delayed recording indicator will display on the VCR. This tells you that the VCR will automatically record at the times and dates you have programmed. 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.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM 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.
EASY DELAYED RECORDING WITH THE VCR PLUS+ SYSTEM 3. Press the TAPE SPEED button to switch the recording mode.
PROGRAM REVIEW PROGRAM REVIEW Reviewing what you have programmed You can look back over any of the recordings you have preset and if you need to, clear out any of the programs. Normal programs will clear automatically once recording is complete, but daily and weekly setting must be cleared out manually. 1 Press the GUIDE button. The main on-screen menu will appear on the TV screen. 2 Press the ENTER button to select the PROGRAM MENU.
PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE TO CONTROL YOUR TV The VCR remote control can be programmed to control many TV brands that are remote controlled. 1 Turn on the TV. 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 TO CONTROL YOUR TV Using the VCR remote to control your TV 1 Press the "TV" button on remote control. 2 Point VCR remote control toward TV. 3 Press buttons corresponding the functions available on your TV remote control.
PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR CABLE BOX 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. 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.
PROGRAMMING THE VCR REMOTE CONTROL TO CONTROL YOUR CABLE BOX for your cable box. 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 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). Receive quality stereo sound from your VCR through your stereo system. Use the VCR as an extra audio tape deck for dubbing. * PURCHASED SEPARATELY To record from stereo BEFORE YOU BEGIN... Make sure the VCR is connected to your stereo system, as shown above.
COPYING TAPES FROM A CAMCORDER 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) 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) Hookup If you have two VCRs, you may use one VCR to record a tape that is being played back in the other VCR.
COPYING FROM ONE VCR TO ANOTHER VCR (DUBBING) 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 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 --:-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). Make sure the TV/VCR switch is set to the VCR mode.
GUIDE INDICATIONS IN THE VCR DISPLAY GUIDE INDICATIONS IN THE VCR DISPLAY 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 Meaning and troubleshooting When programming the timer The VCR clock has been set to "--:--". Set the time and program the timer.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Technical specifications Format: Video Signal System: Record/Playback System: Tape Speed: RF Input: Tuner: Type: Power Input: Power Consumption: Cabinet Size: Weight: Storage Temperature: Operating Temperature: Accessories: VHS NTSC color EIA standard Video: 4 head Audio: VHS Hi-Fi stereo record/playback system 33.35 mm/sec (SP), 16.67 mm/sec (LP) (playback only), 11.