VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER’S GUIDE VCR POWER CHANNE L VOL UME TV POWER EJECT MUTE 1 2 3 CM SKIP 4 5 7 QUICK 6 8 9 PROGRAM INPUT 0 PLAY VCR TV REW FF REC STOP X2 PAUSE DISPLAY INDEX AUDIO /VIDEO ADJUST MENU CANCEL ENTER VCR/TV SP/EP ADJUST MODEL HS-U449 This Video Cassette Recorder is based on the VHS format. Only video cassette tapes with the mark may be used with this model.
○ Special Features HS-U449 SMART: ♦Program Conflict Warning ♦VHS Hi-Fi audio record/ playback ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ FAST: ♦Alfa 500 Precision High Speed Mechanism with for 500x rewind/fast forward speed ♦Rental XpressTM – Auto rewind, eject and power off for a fast movie return ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ EASY: ♦ViewPoint® Menu Operating System ♦OTR2 Advanced One Touch Recording with delayed start time ♦Auto Clock Set ♦Front A/V input jacks ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
SHORTCUTS To connect your VCR, go to page 4. To play a tape, go to page 9. To record a program, go to page 18. To learn about Advanced Features, go to page 32. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○○ TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ................. 2 Editing Features ..................................... 30 Hooking Up Your VCR ........................... 4 Using Two VCRs to Copy ................... 30 Playback ...................
IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS Please read all these instructions carefully regarding your VCR before you begin operating it. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the VCR. Thank you. 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the product is operated. 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the product and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
17 18 19 20 should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines or other electric light or power circuits, or where it can fall into such power lines or circuits. When installing an outside antenna system, extreme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them might be fatal. Overloading Do not overload wall outlets, extension cords, or integral convenience receptacles as this can result in fire risk or electric shock.
Hooking Up Your VCR Unpacking Your VCR As you unpack your new VCR, please make sure the following items are included: • Remote control 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • 2 "AA" size batteries • 1 Coaxial cable 0 • Registration card IMPORTANT Never place any heavy objects on top of the VCR. Do not place the VCR on top of the television as the surface may not be stable. Choosing a Hookup The connections shown in this book are general. Individual televisions and stereo systems can vary from those shown here.
Hooking Up Your VCR IMPORTANT You must use one of the connections shown on page 5 and 6 in order to record television or cable programs. VCR Rear Panel IN OUT Connect VCR ANTENNA OUT to the TV’s Antenna jacks (varies by TV). 3 If your TV has audio video inputs, continue with the connections on page 7. If not, plug in power cords of VCR and TV.
Hooking Up Your VCR Connecting Cable and Cable Box, if only some channels are scrambled 1 You will need a cable splitter, five lengths of coaxial cable, and a cable A/B switch. 2 Connect cable from wall outlet to IN terminal on the cable splitter. 3 Connect the coaxial cable to OUT terminal on the cable splitter and A-IN on the A/B switch. 4 Connect the second coaxial cable to the other OUT terminal on the splitter and IN (or CABLE) on the cable box.
Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to TV with Audio Video Inputs Because you purchased a Hi-Fi VCR, you will want to take advantage of its superior sound capability and connect it to a stereo TV system with audio and video inputs. This connection also helps maintain the best picture quality. Connect the red and white audio cable to AUDIO OUT R (right) and AUDIO OUT L (left) on the VCR. Connect the other end to the TV’s AUDIO INPUT RIGHT and AUDIO INPUT LEFT. Match the colors of the connectors to the cables.
Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Home Theater Receiver You may wish to connect your VCR to a Home Theater Receiver so that you can take advantage of the Surround Sound audio recordings that are common with many movies. Home Theater Receivers often will control both the sound that is heard from the speakers and the picture shown on your TV. Below is the basic connection between your VCR and Home Theater Receiver. If you use this connection, you will not use Connections to TV with Audio Video Inputs.
Playback Setting Up Your VCR The first thing you need to do is set up your VCR so that you can see the picture coming from the VCR. It’s important to take a few minutes to set up your VCR correctly before you try to use it. Based on the type of TV that you have, choose one of the following: TV with Audio/Video Inputs 1 Turn on your TV and switch it to the correct external input. For most Mitsubishi TVs, this means pressing the TV’s INPUT button until you see the words Ext-1 or Input-1 on the screen.
Playback Operating Your Remote Control Installing the Batteries 1 To remove the back cover, press the ridged area gently, then push the cover in the direction of the arrow and lift. 2 Load the batteries, making sure the polarities (+) and (–) are correct. This is marked inside the battery compartment. Next, you need to tell the remote control to operate the VCR, not the TV. Operating the VCR with the Remote Control The HS-U449 has two VCR remote control operational settings: VCR-A and VCR-B.
Playback Using Basic Playback Controls Rewinding a tape While the tape is stopped, press REW on the remote control or on the front panel. Fast forwarding a tape 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 FF REW While the tape is stopped, press FF on the remote control or on the front panel. PAUSE Speed Search with picture REW FF While the tape is playing press FF for forward speed search with picture or press REW for reverse speed search. See page 34 for additional information on searching techniques.
Setting Up Your VCR Your VCR comes with Mitsubishi’s exclusive onscreen operating system. This system has been developed to simplify the operation of your VCR with clear, easy-to-understand language and design. Before your VCR can receive television channels or you can program your VCR to record, you need to memorize all of the channels you can receive into your VCR and set the clock. Fortunately, your VCR makes this an easy process with our menu system.
Setting Up Your VCR Memorizing Channels Automatically Using this process, your VCR will automatically memorize all of the television stations available to you. You can later get rid of unwanted or unused stations. If your local cable company scrambles some or all stations, and/or requires you to use a cable box, then your ability to memorize channels would normally be limited. The cable box receives all of your channels, then sends only one to your TV and your VCR, usually on channel 3 or 4.
Setting Up Your VCR Adding and Deleting Channels If necessary, you can manually add or delete channels after you have completed the automatic channel memorizing. 1 Make sure that video mute is ON. See page 39. 2 Set the VCR’s input to tuner. To do this, press INPUT on the remote control until a channel number appears on the screen. 3 Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears. 4 Press the ADJUST buttons on the remote control to select First Time Set-Up. Press ENTER.
Setting Up Your VCR Setting the Clock You have to set the clock using either Setting the Auto Clock or Setting the Clock Manually before you can program your VCR to record. Setting the Auto Clock Your VCR can set the clock automatically by picking up a time signal which some TV and cable channels transmit with their broadcasts. Most PBS stations send this signal; however, this function works only if a channel in your area is broadcasting a time signal.
Setting Up Your VCR If the VCR displays the wrong time 1 Follow the procedure on the previous page to step 3. Then press ENTER. 2 You will see the Set the clock menu. Channel will be highlighted. If you know the channel that carries a time signal, press the ADJUST buttons to enter the channel. Most PBS stations broadcast a time signal. For fastest response, enter your local PBS station. If you don’t know it, leave the channel setting at AUTO. Press ENTER. 3 Time zone will be highlighted.
Setting Up Your VCR 4 Daylight savings will be highlighted. Press the ADJUST buttons to select ON or OFF. If you are currently following daylight savings, select ON. Otherwise, select OFF. Press ENTER. 5 Press the ADJUST buttons until the correct month appears on screen. Press ENTER. 6 Press the ADJUST buttons to set the current year. Press ENTER. 7 Press the ADJUST buttons to set the date. Press ENTER. 8 The hour numbers and the am/pm indicator will be blinking.
Recording Your new VCR offers a wide variety of recording options that take full advantage of our advanced electronics. First, you can learn how to record a current broadcast. Then, in another section of this book called Timer Recording, you can learn how to program your VCR to record at a later time and day. Recording a Current Broadcast To record a TV program that is currently playing: 1 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR.
Recording Using One-Touch Recording (OTR) One-Touch Recording (OTR) is a way to begin recording immediately, and have your VCR stop recording and turn off automatically after your show is over. 1 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. 2 Set the speed at which you would like to record by pressing SP/EP on the remote control or REC SPEED on the front panel. The selected speed will be displayed on the TV screen.
Recording Using Standby One-Touch Recording (OTR2) Standby One-Touch Recording (also called OTR2) is a programming method to begin recording within the next 24 hours and record in 30 minutes intervals. Before you use OTR2, make sure the clock has been set correctly. 1 2 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. Set the speed at which you would like to record by pressing SP/ EP on the remote control or REC SPEED on the front panel.
Recording Using Audio and Video Functions The audio and video function menus allow you to set things such as listening to the stereo track of your recording, or setting the tape length to have the remaining time display function work properly. The VCR will display the functions and settings on your TV screen. The first section describes the functions, the next section tells you how to adjust the functions.
Recording Normal recording (Record:) When your VCR is recording, it actually records the audio portion of a program twice: once on the stereo Hi-Fi tracks, and once on the mono track. Additionally, your VCR can receive Separate Audio Program (SAP) broadcasts. A SAP broadcast is an alternative soundtrack for a program; it is often a sound track in another language. The SAP broadcast is recorded only on the mono track.
Recording Search to blank (Search to blank) Use this function to search the beginning of the blank section of the tape. See page 37 for more information on this feature. Selecting and adjusting the audio and video functions 1 Press AUDIO/VIDEO on the remote control to see the function menu. 2 Press AUDIO/VIDEO repeatedly until the function you want to adjust appears. 3 Press the ADJUST buttons on the remote to adjust the setting.
Timer Recording Mitsubishi offers 2 ways to set your VCR to record upcoming broadcasts. Choose from: Conventional VCR timer recording Quick Program (easy) -- VCR does not need to be ON to begin programming You can schedule up to 8 recording events within a one month period. Clock must be set before any timer recordings can be performed. Conventional VCR Timer Recording 1 Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. 2 Press MENU. VCR Main Menu appears on your screen.
Timer Recording 5 6 7 8 The hour numbers of the start time will flash. Press the ADJUST buttons to set the hour when recording is to start. Press ENTER. The minute numbers of the start time will flash. Press the ADJUST buttons to set the minutes when recording is to start. Press ENTER. Set the stop time the same way as the start time, using steps 5 and 6. Press the ADJUST buttons to set the recording speed: SP = standard play; EP = extended play; AUTO = auto.
Timer Recording Changing while programming 7 8 Press ENTER to move forward through the program list. Press CANCEL to move backward. Then use the ADJUST buttons to change the setting. 9 0 To change one of your settings (such as start time) while you are programming: forward ENTER backward ADJUST CANCEL adjust You will cancel the entire program if you press CANCEL while the channel number is flashing.
Timer Recording Timer Recording Hints To use the VCR before timer recording begins, press POWER on the remote once. This turns the programmed recording light off and the VCR on. If you use POWER on the front panel for this purpose, press it twice. Pressing it once turns off the programmed recording light; pressing it again turns the VCR on. When you are finished using the VCR, turn the VCR power off again. Make sure the programmed recording light is back on.
Timer Recording Auto speed programming Use auto speed programming if you want to record as much of the program as possible in standard play (SP) speed, but you want the VCR to automatically switch to extended play (EP) if there is not enough tape left. Auto speed programming is only available for one program. In the first slot, the recording speed default is AUTO. Make sure that the Tape video function matches the length of tape you are using.
Timer Recording Program skip using the POWER button If you have entered only one program into your VCR’s memory, you can skip the program without going into the VCR’s menus. Simply press POWER on the front panel once. The programmed recording light will turn off, and the program will be skipped. If you decide not to skip the program, press POWER on the front panel twice, the programmed recording light will light up again. Changing timer recording settings 1 Press MENU on the remote control.
Editing Features Using Two VCRs to Copy There are two basic ways to make a copy of a tape. One way is to use the HS-U449 to record and another VCR for playback. The other way is to use another VCR to record and use the HS-U449 for playback. Regardless of which method you may choose, you will need one RCA audio cable and one RCA video cable to connect the two VCRs. If you do not have these cables, they are available at your local electronics dealer.
Editing Features Using the HS-U449 to playback to another VCR 1 Connect one stereo audio cable to AUDIO IN L and R on the recording VCR, and to AUDIO OUT L and R on the HS-U449. 4 Set the input of the recording VCR to External. 5 Put a blank tape into the recording VCR. 2 Connect a yellow video cable to VIDEO IN on the recording VCR and to VIDEO OUT on the HS-U449. 6 Put the tape you want to copy into the HS-U449 and find the cue point. 3 Set the audio monitor on the HS-U449 to Stereo.
Advanced Features Advanced Playback Controls Special effects You can use FF and REW on the front panel, or the I\ and ^I on the remote to control the playback speed of the tape. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 INDEX 0 Using the FF and REW on the front panel to control the playback speed 1 While the VCR is playing a tape, press PAUSE to freeze the picture. 2 Press the FF or REW on the front panel. Each press of FF changes the playback speed by one step in the forward direction.
Advanced Features Double speed playback You can see the contents of the videotape in double speed playback. 1 2 While the VCR is playing a tape, press X2. You’ll see the picture in double speed playback. The sound will be muted. A certain amount of noise in the picture is normal. 1 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 0 X2 To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Advanced Features Time Counter Your VCR has a time counter that shows the amount of time the tape has run in hours, minutes, and seconds. This counter is useful when you want to find specific points on a tape. The counter will not work when playing blank tapes or on blank sections of tape, or when the VCR’s power is off. to make the time counter appear: Press DISPLAY. The time counter will appear on the TV screen. It will disappear after 4 seconds when playing a tape.
Advanced Features Speed search Use speed search to visually search through the contents of a videotape. 1 While playing a tape, press FF or REW on the front panel or on the remote control. You will see the picture as it fast forwards or rewinds. Noise bars may appear in the pictures. 2 If you press FF or REW and hold it down for about 1 second, the search speed will increase. 3 To resume normal playback, press FF or REW again quickly, or press PLAY.
Advanced Features Index search Index search is a way to find specific points on a tape. Before using index search, index marks are placed at specific places on a tape. Index search is used to find these marks. Index marks are added automatically whenever your VCR starts a new recording; you can also add index marks manually at any point during recording. automatic index marks Whenever recording begins at the STOP mode, an index mark is automatically added to the tape.
Advanced Features repeat playback You can playback a section of tape over and over using repeat playback. The tape will play until the next index mark, rewind to the previous index mark, and resume playing. If there is only one index mark on the tape, then the VCR will play or rewind to that mark and resume playback. If there is no index mark, the entire cassette will repeat. 1 Press AUDIO/VIDEO on the remote control to display the function menu. Press AUDIO/VIDEO until the Repeat play function appears.
Advanced Features Displaying the Time Gauge and the Remaining Time The time gauge is a graphic representation of your position on a video tape. The left side of the gauge is the tape start (S), and the right side is the tape end (E). For a T-120 length tape played at standard (SP) speed, each mark on the gauge represents about 15 minutes. The remaining time display shows the time, in hours and minutes, left until the end of a tape.
Advanced Features Customize Choices Menu In the Customize Choices menu, there are 5 options that you can set. For each of the 5 options, start with these 2 steps: 1 Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears on your TV. 2 Use the ADJUST buttons on the remote to select Customize choices. Press ENTER.
Advanced Features RF converter If your TV has audio and video inputs, turn the RF converter OFF. If your TV does not have audio and video inputs, keep the RF converter set to ON. It is preset by the factory to ON. 3 4 Complete steps 1 and 2 on the previous page. Customize choices menu appears. Use the ADJUST buttons to select RF converter. Press ENTER to select ON or OFF. Press MENU twice to exit the menus.
Advanced Features using PerfecTape® manually 1 Load a tape that has its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. 2 Find a portion of the tape that is OK to record over; this feature will record over one second of your tape. 3 Press AUDIO/VIDEO on the remote control. Function menu appears. Press AUDIO/VIDEO until the PerfecTape function appears. 4 Press ENTER on the remote to begin the test. To cancel the test while testing, press STOP on the remote.
Advanced Features Advanced Options Using the remote control to operate your TV The HS-U449 remote control can operate many of the frequentlyused functions of your TV. You only need one remote to operate both your VCR and TV. The HS-U449 remote control is pre-set to operate Mitsubishi televisions, but it can also operate TVs from other manufacturers. To set your remote control for your particular brand of television, follow these instructions.
Advanced Features operating your TV with the HS-U449 remote control 1 2 Set the VCR/TV slide switch to TV position on the HS-U449 remote control to tell the remote that you want to operate the TV. Point the remote control towards the TV and press the desired buttons. To once again control the VCR, set the VCR/TV slide switch to VCR position. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0 VCR TV To program the HS-U449 to respond to VCR-B signals The HS-U449 has two remote control operational settings, VCR-A and VCR-B.
Location of Controls Remote Control VCR POWER CHANNEL VOLUME TV POWER EJECT MUTE 1 2 3 CM SKIP 4 5 7 8 6 9 QUICK PROGRAM INPUT 0 VCR TV PLAY REW FF STOP REC PAUSE X2 DISPLAY INDEX AUDIO/VIDEO ADJUST CANCEL MENU ENTER VCR/TV SP/EP ADJUST VCR POWER Turns the VCR on or off. If you have programmed the VCR to record, you need to turn the VCR off. EJECT Ejects a tape. CHANNEL Up and Down Selects next higher or lower channel in the VCR’s or TV’s channel memory.
Location of Controls Front Panel EJECT POWER VIDEO IN L/MONO - AUDIO IN REW REC SPEED SP/EP cassette slot STOP -R PAUSE REC CHANNEL front panel display video input 2 jack FF PLAY OTR 2 START TIME REC LENGTH remote control sensor audio input 2 jacks POWER Turns the VCR on or off. If you have programmed your VCR to record, turn off your VCR. EJECT Ejects a tape. REC SPEED SP/EP Changes the recording speed (SP is standard play; EP is extended play).
Location of Controls Front Panel Display REC PWR. VCR PM POWER light : PWR. Is lit when power is ON. VCR light : VCR Indicates that the picture is controlled by the VCR. Record light : REC Lights up when the VCR is recording. Flashes when the VCR is in recording pause mode. Cassette light : Lights up when a tape is in the VCR. time display This area displays: • current time • OTR and OTR2 timer Programmed recording light : Lights up when VCR is off and it is programmed to record.
Important Information Special Information Concerning Stationary Images or Letterbox Images: For best performance and longest life, the normal use of a TV should include a mixture of TV picture types. The most frequently used picture types should fill the screen with constantly moving images rather than stationary images or patterns.
Trouble Checks If your VCR malfunctions, try the following steps prior to contacting your Mitsubishi Dealer: 1 Check the Trouble Checks below to see if there is a solution to the current problem that you are experiencing. 2 If the problem is not addressed on the Trouble Checks, the safety circuits in the VCR may be in operation, thus please try the following: (the clock setting and the timer recording will be deleted.) 1 If possible, press EJECT on the front panel and remove the tape.
Trouble Checks Problem Try This... The VCR timer recording does not operate. • Check that the programmed recording light lights up in the front panel display. • Check the clock time. • Make sure you have turned the VCR off before the start time. Noise in the picture and distorted sound. • Check the tracking control. Adjust manually if necessary. Poor or no Hi-Fi sound. • Check the monitor settings. • Check the quality of the video tape. Playback is noisy or “snowy.
Specifications FORMAT VHS NTSC standard with Hi-Fi audio VIDEO SIGNAL SYSTEM EIA standard; NTSC color RECORD /PLAYBACK SYSTEM Video -- 4 heads Audio -- 2 Hi-Fi channels and 1 monaural audio control ANTENNA 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal TUNER 181 channels capability VHF -- Channels 2 - 13 UHF -- Channels 14 - 69 CATV -- Channels 1-125 HORIZONTAL RESOLUTION more than 220 lines (SP) more than 210 lines (EP) SIGNAL-TO-NOISE RATIO more than 45 dB (SP) more than 46 dB (EP) TIMER PROGRAM CAPACI
Index D O S daylight savings time ............. 16 deleting channels .................. 14 display button ....................... 44 displaying current time .......... 38 displaying remaining time ..... 38 displaying time gauge ........... 38 one touch recording (OTR) ... 19 one touch recording, standby 20 SAP broadcast ...................... 21 search techniques ................ ␣ 34 search to blank ............... ␣ 23, 37 setting the clock .................... 15 skipping programs ...........
Warranty MITSUBISHI VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER LIMITED WARRANTY MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. (MDEA) warrants to the original purchaser of this video cassette recorder if purchased from an authorized MITSUBISHI Audio/Video Dealer that, should it prove defective by reason of improper workmanship and/or material: a. Parts. For one year from the date of original purchase at retail, we will repair or replace, at our option, any defective part including the video head without charge for the part.
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