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Hitachi 19VR7B Owner's Manual

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HITACHI
19VR7B
Owner's Manual
Your Complete Guide
to TV/VCR Combination
Viewing and Recording
This TV/VCR Combination will
display television closed
captioning, ( []
or [_l ), in
accordance with paragraph
15.119 of the FCC rules.
Using these quality features:
• Hi-Fi system
• Rotary 4-head record/playback system
m Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish
• Infrared remote control
• Real time tape counter
• 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call
• Closed caption system
• Game mode
• Auto power on and off system
• Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached
• 2 Step picture search operation
• Still
• Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)
• Rental play mode
• Auto repeat
• Time search
• Index search
• Three different tape speeds: SP/LP/SLP
• OTR (One Touch Recording)
• 1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording)
• Auto return
• Sleep timer
• Auto clock setting
• Alarm time
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0EMN01152 ©Hitachi,
Ltd. 1996
Printed in Malaysia

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  • Page 1 • Three different tape speeds: SP/LP/SLP • OTR (One Touch Recording) • 1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording) • Auto return • Sleep timer • Auto clock setting • Alarm time Printed in Malaysia 0EMN01152 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 1996...
  • Page 2 WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF I_IRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. i ii THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT DAN- GEROUS VOLTAGE CONSTITUTING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK IS PRESENT WITHIN THIS UNIT. THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC IMPORTANT...
  • Page 3 FIGURE A EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING AS PER NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE CLAMP ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNtT (NEC SECTION 810-20) GROUNDING "CONDUCTORS (NEC SECTION 810-21) GROUND CLAMPS NEC - NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE POWER SERVICE GROUNDING _,.._1"-""'_ ELECTRODE SYSTEM S2898A (NEC ART 250, PART H)
  • Page 4 For safe operation and satisfactory pcrformance of your unit, keep the following in mind when selecting a place • Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. for its installation: • Do not pull on the power cord when disconnecting •...
  • Page 5 IABI_,L CONI'EN'I'S • TV OPERATION ..........• IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ......2 WATCHING A TV PROGRAM ....... • PRECAUTIONS ........... GAME MODE ..,........_..19 LOCATION ........... ::..... 4 PICTURE CONTROL ........AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL CLOSED CAPTION SYSTEM ..2 ....20 SHOCK AND FIRE ..........
  • Page 6 FEATURES • Hi-Fi System-The Hi-Fi stereo recording system of- • Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)-Adjusts the tracking fers you super sound quality with a dynamic range of automatically for each tape you play. 80rib and frequency response from 20Hz to 20kHz •...

  • Page 7: Precautions

    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 INSERTING A CASSETTE • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur Insert the cassette in the direction as shown.
  • Page 8 OPEKAIING CONIROL5 FUNC'IIt)N_ - FR( _NT VIEW - T _; mc_m v_ot.u_A vc_A 12345678 - REMOTE CONTROL VIEW- ° 1 REC indicator- Hashes dunng recording. 2 Remote sensor window-Receives the infrared sig- nals from the remote control. 3 POWER button- Press to turn TV/VCR on and off.
  • Page 9 - REAR VIEW - fllllllll IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII I IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIII noDoo ooo , . "AUt)_b iN VPOEO iN 24 25 i._.,¸ deiete ADD/DELETE button- Press 'to or add chan- 12 NUMBER buttons- Press to select desired channels. nel numbers in the Channel Set Up mode (See page for viewing or recording.
  • Page 10 t.JREt'ARAIION VItbTUttF SEPA RA I'E A N 1'ENNA S In some areas it will be necessary to use an outdoor an- VttF/UttF COMBINED A N 1I'_NNA tenna. The VHF/UHF Rod Antenna (not supplied) is detach- VHF Antenna able. Push the stem of the antenna into the hole which is located on the upper back cabinet of the unit.
  • Page 11 CABLE WITH CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER 1) Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the If your cable service supplies you with a converter box cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow. you can use the basic connection shown here. 2) Insert 2 "AA"...
  • Page 12 When youreceive a signal fromatape orVCR tuner channel you are watching, the status s hown b elow willappear when you press SELECT button on the remote control. 1] When a program broadcast in stereo can be received, STEREO appears on the TV/VCR screen. isTop 2ooA (PLAY...
  • Page 13 TO SELECT MONO MODE Make sure ... • Power must be turned on. You can change the selection to [MoNo1 if you want to • You must use the remote control for this procedure. listen to HIFI tapes in normal audio playback. 1) Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "USER'S TO SELECT HIFI MODE SET UP".
  • Page 14 For the first time you may want to select language (Eng- lish or Espafiol=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. The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory.

  • Page 15: Features

    Select this feature and the TV/VCR's clock automat- Select "CHANNEL UP" ically will advance one hour in April, then reverse one hour in October. to point to "CHANNEL P'C_"EPROG_'RoLN_ When Daylight-Saving Time is ON, the clock will SETTING CLOCK UP". CHANNEL USER'S SETUP change automatically as follows:...
  • Page 16 Set "AUTO CLOCK" to [ON] Press CH • or • button repeat- ,i., Set the clock accurately for proper automatic timer re- edly until [ON] appears. ,U,OCLOCKAUTOCLOCKOH cording. If the Public Broadcasting Station (PBS) is MANUAL CLOCK - SEI"rlNG CLOCK - available in your area, follow "AUTO CLOCK SET- ..
  • Page 17 ,VIANUAL CLOCA SI,_I'IING Make sure ... In the example below, the clock is to be set to: • You must use the remote control for the following DATE March 1st, 1996 steps. SETTING TIME 5:40PM • Power must be turned on. i r i ii iiiiiii ..
  • Page 18 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: OFF mode Counter mode...
  • Page 19 i _ _)lq_KAiJON The TV/VCR's picture controls - BRIGHT, CON- 1 Turn on the TVNCR TRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS - are pre- Press POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. set to the factory specification. This is usually best, but if you need to make any further adjustments adjust pic- Select the channel number...
  • Page 20 iiiiii, _rlr'nllrn!l II IIII i i / _/ Select "CAPTION" Press MENU button repeatedly You may view specially labeled (cc) TV programs, mov- TIMER PROGRAMMING to point to "CAPTION". PICTURE CONTROL ies, news, prerecorded tapes, etc. with either a dialogue SETTING CLOCK CHANNEL...
  • Page 21 t)I NiAI., PI..,AY BACK Make sure ... - PICTURE SEARCH • Power must be turned on. This feature is useful in finding or skipping over a par- tl:! ticular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound will be Insert a prerecorded tape muted.
  • Page 22 _J'J_LIAL J'J_A_i J_AL_ Make sure ... • Power must be turned on. • You must use ttae _cmote control for the following • Insert a prerecorded tape. steps. • Before playback, follow steps below. The TV/VCR has an auto repeat function that allows you This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as those rented to repeat a tape indefinitely without using the PLAY but-...
  • Page 23 Make sure ... • You must use the remote control for the following steps. • Power must be turned on. • Insert a tape. The Time Search function makes it possible to quickly This feature can be used to memorize a beginning point advance the tape to your desired position from any po- that you want to review.
  • Page 24 Select "INDEX SEARCH" mode Press MENU button repeatedly This feature provides a method of indexing the starting TtMER PROGRAMMING to point to "INDEX SEARCH". PICTURE CONTROL point. And you can easily search the index mark in either SETTING CLOCK CNANNEL fast forward or rewind direction.
  • Page 25 RECORDING I I i l 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.) •...

  • Page 26: Video Cassette

    This function enables you to set a recording length sim- ply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the TV/VCR. Connect your TV/VCR and a Source (Playing) VCR us- ing the following diagram. Make sure ... • Power must be turned on. [Connection •...

  • Page 27: Picture Control

    IIMER Select "TIMER PROGRAMMING" Press MENU button to point to "TIMER PROGRAM- MING". You may set the TV/VCR to record while you are away. TIMER PROGRAMMING Press SELECT button. You can set 8 programs to record on a specific day, daily PICTURE CONTROL SETTING...
  • Page 28 4 Set start hour Exit the program mode Press SELECT button. Program 4 is now completed. Press CH • or • button repeat- edly until your desired hour ap- DATE 05/06 To set another program, repeat steps [1] to [10]..

  • Page 29: Counter Memory

    t 0 CttECA Jlil; 51ART/Ei\i) 2JMA Exit the auto return setting Press MENU button repeatedly until the TV/VCR re- 1) Press POWER button so that the REC indicator goes turns to the TV mode. off. 2) Press MENU button to point to "TIMER PRO- Auto Return will begin...

  • Page 30: Alarm Timer

    The alarm function enables you to turn on the TV/VCR without using the POWER button after a desired time period. In the example below, the alarm timer is being set to 7:30 TO SET THE ALARM TIME illl ill ill, Select"ALARM"...
  • Page 31 1 |¢+oUI_LEbHO01 iNL_ _UIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TVNCR, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSE CORRECTIVE...
  • Page 32 CLOSED CAPTION POSSIBLE REMEDY PROBLEM My TV/VCR is showing captions You are watching a live broadcast and _elling err6rs made by theclosed that are misspelled. captioning production company may pass through uncorrected. prerecorded program will not show any misspelled words because of the normal time available for editing the captions.
  • Page 33 iECHNIt AL SPECIFICATIONS Format: NTSC-M Television System: Video: 4 heads Record/Playback System: Tape Speed: 33.40mm/sec (SP), 16.67mm/sec (LP), 11.12mm/sec (SLP) UHF/VHF 75 ohm RF Input: Tuner: 181 channel tuning ability *(125 cable channels) Type: Auto programming frequency synthesis AC120V 60Hz Power Input: Power Consumption: 95 W nominal...

  • Page 34: Cable Channel Designations

    t AiBLE 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 cable channel designations.
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