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Hitachi 19VR11B Owner's Manual

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HITACHI
TV/VCR Combination
19VR11B
Owner's Manual
Your Complete Guide to TV/VCR Combination Viewing and Recording
This TV/VCR Combination will display television closed captioning (
accordance with paragraph 15, 119 of the FCC rules.
Using these quality features:
n n n n Hi-Fi system
n n n n Rotary 4-head record/playback system
n n n n Bilingual on-screen menu display selectable in English or Spanish
n n n n Infrared remote control
n n n n Real time tape counter
n n n n 181 channel capability PLL frequency synthesizer tuner with direct station call
n n n n Closed caption system
n n n n Game mode
n n n n Auto power on and off system
n n n n Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached
n n n n 2 Step picture search operation
n n n n CM skip
n n n n Still
n n n n Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)
n n n n Rental play mode
n n n n Auto repeat
n n n n Time search
n n n n Index search
n n n n Three different tape speeds: SP/LP/SLP
n n n n OTR (One Touch Recording)
n n n n 1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording)
n n n n VCR plus +
n n n n Auto return
n n n n Sleep timer
n n n n Auto clock setting
Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd
Norcross, Georgia 30093
Tel. 770-279-5600
OEMN01153 © Hitachi, Ltd. 1996
Malaysia
Hitachi Sales Corporation of Hawaii
3219 Koapaka St.
Honolulu, HI 96819
Tel. 808-839-3621
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  • Page 1 VCR plus + n n n n Auto return n n n n Sleep timer n n n n Auto clock setting Hitachi Home Electronics (America), Inc. 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd Norcross, Georgia 30093 Tel. 770-279-5600 OEMN01153 ©...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 5 PRECAUTIONS ... 7 LOCATION ... 7 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE... 7 FEATURES... 9 VIDEO CASSETTE... 11 PRECAUTIONS ... 11 THREE DIFFERENT TAPE SPEEDS ... 11 INSERTING A CASSETTE ...
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS REPEAT PLAYBACK ... 36 TO CANCEL THE REPEAT PLAY MODE ... 37 SEARCH ... 38 COUNTER MEMORY ... 38 TO CANCEL THE COUNTER MEMORY... 38 TIME SEARCH ... 39 TO CANCEL THE TIME SEARCH ... 39 INDEX SEARCH... 40 TO CANCEL THE INDEX SEARCH...
  • Page 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS THIS SYMBOL INDICATES THAT THERE ARE IMPORTANT OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE LITERATURE ACCOMPANYING THE APPLIANCE. The caution marking is located on the rear of the cabinet.

  • Page 5: Important Safeguards

    IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1. Read instructions-All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the appliance is operated. 2. Retain Instructions-The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings-All warnings on the appliance and in the operating instructions should be adhered to.
  • Page 6 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS plug. 12. Power Cord Protection-Power supply cords should be routed so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them, paying particular attention from the appliance. to cords at plugs, convenience receptacles, and the point where they exit 13.

  • Page 7: Precautions

    PRECAUTIONS PRECAUTIONS LOCATION For safe operation and satisfactory performance of your unit, keep the following in mind when selecting a place for its installation: Shield it from direct sunlight and keep it away from sources of intense heat. Avoid dusty or humid places. Avoid places with insufficient ventilation for proper heat dissipation.
  • Page 8 PRECAUTIONS 2) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. 3) Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. 4) Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the VCR.

  • Page 9: Features

    FEATURES FEATURES • HI-Fi System - The Hi-Fi stereo recording system offers you super sound quality with a dynamic range of 80dB and frequency response from 20 Hz to 20 kHz and 0.005% wow and flutter. • Rotary 4-head record/playback system •...
  • Page 10 FEATURES • Three different tape speeds: SP/LP/SLP • OTR (One Touch Recording) - Instant timed recording from 30 to 480 minutes is possible at the push of the REC/OTR button. • 1 Year, 8 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording) - The built-in timer allows you to record up to 8 programs at different times on different channels up to 1 year in advance.

  • Page 11: Video Cassette

    VIDEO CASSETTE VIDEO CASSETTE This TV/VCR will operate with any cassette that has the VHS mark. For best results we recommend the use of high-quality tapes. Do not use poor quality or damaged tapes. PRECAUTIONS • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place.
  • Page 12 VIDEO CASSETTE tape.

  • Page 13: Operating Controls And Functions

    OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS FRONT VIEW illustration REMOTE CONTROL VIEW illustration 1 REC indicator - Flashes during recording. Lights up in the Stand-by mode for Timer Recording. 2 Remote sensor window - Receives the infrared signals from the remote control. 3 POWER button - Press to turn TV/VCR on and off.
  • Page 14 OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS or to view a still picture during playback. Frame Advance Function - Press to advance the picture by one frame during the Still mode. 24 LIGHT button - Press to light up buttons. If it is dark, white buttons are lighted up to show these position.

  • Page 15: Preparation For Use

    PREPARATION FOR USE PREPARATION FOR USE CABLE CONNECTIONS VHF/UHF COMBINED ANTENNA The VHF/UHF Rod Antenna (not supplied) is detachable. Push the stem of the antenna into the hole which is located on the upper back cabinet of the unit. Connect the VHF/UHF Rod Antenna or VHF/UHF Combination Antenna to the ANT.

  • Page 16: Cable Without Converter/Descrambler Box

    PREPARATION FOR USE CABLE WITHOUT CONVERTER/DESCRAMBLER BOX Use this connection if your cable system connects directly to your TV/VCR without a converter box. With this connection you, 1) can use your TV/VCR Remote Control to select channels, 2) program one or more unscrambled channels for Automatic Timer Recording.

  • Page 17: Installing The Batteries

    PREPARATION FOR USE another. INSTALLING THE BATTERIES 1) Open the battery compartment cover by pressing the cover on the remote unit in the direction of the arrow. 2) Insert 2 "AA" penlight batteries into the battery compartment in the direction indicated by the polarity (+/-) markings.

  • Page 18: Mts (Multichannel Television Sound) System

    MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) SYSTEM MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) SYSTEM CHECKING THE SELECTED MTS MODE When you receive a signal from a tape or VCR tuner channel you are watching, the status shown below will appear when you press SELECT button on the remote control.

  • Page 19: Mts Recording/Monitor Mode

    MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) SYSTEM MTS RECORDING/MONITOR MODE Type of broadcast Normal audio Regular (monaural audio) Stereo broadcast Bilingual broadcast Main audio Sub audio Stereo & Bilingual broadcast Sub audioprogram * To set TV AUDIO SELECTION, refer to "TO SELECT STEREO, SAP OR MONO MODE"...

  • Page 20: To Select Mono Mode

    MTS (Multichannel Television Sound) SYSTEM 4 Exit the VCR audio setting Press MENU button repeatedly until the TV/VCR returns to the TV mode. TO SELECT MONO MODE You can change the selection to [MONO] if you want to listen to HIFI tapes in normal audio playback.

  • Page 21: Preset For Use

    PRESET FOR USE PRESET FOR USE The first time you may want to select language (English or Espanol=Spanish) and preset the tuner to scan only the channels you receive in your area. You must use the remote control for the following steps. NOTE: Channel memory programming is not needed when using a converter/descrambler box.

  • Page 22: Deleting (Or Adding) Preset Channel

    PRESET FOR USE DELETING (OR ADDING) PRESET CHANNEL The channels you no longer receive or seldom watch can be deleted from the memory. (Of course, you can add the deleted channel into the memory again.) 1 Select "CHANNEL SET UP" Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "CHANNEL SET UP".

  • Page 23: Selecting The Language

    PRESET FOR USE Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "CHANNEL SET UP". Then, press SELECT button. 2 Select "TV" or "CATV" Select [TV] or [CATV] using CH 3 Begin auto preset Press MENU button to point to "AUTO PRESET". Then, press SELECT button.

  • Page 24: To Cancel The Daylight-Saving Time

    PRESET FOR USE programmed recording starts between 2:00AM - 2:59AM on this day, the TV/VCR will start recording at 3:00AM. • Last Sunday of October: From 1:00AM to 2:00AM When programmed recording ends between 1:00AM - 1:59AM on this day, the TV/VCR will stop at 2:00AM. Make sure...
  • Page 25 PRESET FOR USE NOTES: • Auto clock setting only has to be done one time. You may set the clock only if the clock's time has become incorrect for some reason. • If the TV/VCR is connected directly to a cable converter box, the local PBS station must be selected on the cable box itself, and the TV/VCR must be set to the output channel of the cable converter box (usually channel 3 or 4), to be able to set up or correct the clock automatically.

  • Page 26: Manual Clock Setting

    PRESET FOR USE by no time being set even after an overnight search. In these cases, you must manually enter the correct local PBS station, or set the clock manually and turn off the Auto Clock Setting Feature. MANUAL CLOCK SETTING Make sure...

  • Page 27: To Change Clock Setting

    PRESET FOR USE Press CH button repeatedly until your desired year appears. (Example: 1996) Then, press SELECT button. 6 Select the hour Press CH button repeatedly until your desired hour appears. (Example: 5, Then, press SELECT button. 7 Set the minute Press CH button repeatedly until the desired minute appears.

  • Page 28: On Screen Display

    ON SCREEN DISPLAY ON SCREEN DISPLAY To check the Counter, Clock and Channel number on the TV screen, press SELECT button on the remote control. Each time you press the SELECT button on the remote control, the TV screen will change as follows: When the Closed Caption mode is OFF: •...

  • Page 29: Special Features

    SPECIAL FEATURES SPECIAL FEATURES DEGAUSSING Magnetism from nearby appliances might affect the color of the TV picture. If this happens, move this unit away from the appliance. If the color is still not correct, disconnect power cord from AC outlet then reconnect it after 30 minutes. AUTO REWIND-EJECT •...

  • Page 30: Tv Operation

    TV OPERATION TV OPERATION WATCHING A TV PROGRAM 1 Turn on the TV/VCR Press POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR. 2 Select the channel number Press CHANNEL 3 Adjust the volume Press VOLUME button to select your desired channel number. button to adjust the volume.

  • Page 31: Game Mode

    TV OPERATION GAME MODE This function enables you to adjust the TV screen making it suitable for use with a TV GAME. Make sure... You must use the remote control unit for the following steps: 1 Select "USER'S SET UP" Press MENU button repeatedly to point to "USER'S SET UP".

  • Page 32: Picture Control

    TV OPERATION PICTURE CONTROL The TV/VCR's picture controls - BRIGHT, CONTRAST, COLOR, TINT and SHARPNESS - are preset to the factory specification. This is usually best, but if you need to make any further adjustments adjust picture controls for a natural looking image.

  • Page 33: To Cancel The Closed Caption System

    TV OPERATION TEXT mode: You may watch full screen text information if you want by choosing the text mode. 1/2: You may get these captions or text information by selecting either "1" or "2". "2", when used, will usually be for a second language. NOTE: Not all programs are broadcast with closed captions.

  • Page 34: Normal Playback

    NORMAL PLAYBACK NORMAL PLAYBACK Make sure... • Power must be turned on. 1 Insert a prerecorded tape If the erase-protection tab has been removed, the TV/VCR will start playback automatically 2 To begin playback Press PLAY button. 3 To stop playback Press STOP button when playback is completed.
  • Page 35 NORMAL PLAYBACK PICTURE SEARCH This feature is useful in finding or skipping over a particular scene on a tape. In this mode, the sound will be muted. 1) You may view a video tape at a high speed in either a forward or reverse direction by pressing F.FWD or REW button.

  • Page 36: Special Playback

    SPECIAL PLAYBACK SPECIAL PLAYBACK Make sure... • You must use the remote control for the following steps. • Power must be turned on. • Insert a prerecorded tape. • Before playback, follow steps below. RENTAL PLAYBACK This function enables you to improve the picture quality when playing back worn cassettes such as those rented from a video shop.

  • Page 37: To Cancel The Repeat Play Mode

    SPECIAL PLAYBACK ALL REPEAT: repeat playback from the beginning to the end of the tape. BLANK REPEAT: repeat playback from the beginning to the blank part, which has no more than 10 seconds, of recorded information. NOTE: No buttons except POWER and STOP buttons will work during Repeat Playback.

  • Page 38: Search

    SEARCH SEARCH Make sure... • You must use the remote control for the following steps. • Power must be turned on. • Insert a tape. COUNTER MEMORY This feature can be used to memorize a beginning point that you want to review. And you can search for it easily by rewinding or fast forwarding.

  • Page 39: Time Search

    SEARCH TIME SEARCH The Time Search function makes it possible to quickly advance the tape to your desired position from any position by entering the exact amount of playback time of the part you want to skip. NOTES: • Time Search is set up to 9 hours 50 minutes (9:50) by 10 minutes at a time. •...

  • Page 40: Index Search

    SEARCH INDEX SEARCH This feature provides a method of indexing the starting point. And you can easily search the index mark in either fast forward or rewind direction. NOTES: • The index mark will be made automatically when the REC button is pressed. It will also be marked at the starting point of Timer recording and OTR.

  • Page 41: To Cancel The Index Search

    SEARCH Press CH button repeatedly until your desired number of program that you want to skip is appeared. (Example: To skip three programs) 3 Begin Index Search Press REW or F.FWD button. The TV/VCR begins rewinding or fast forwarding then goes into the Play mode at the beginning of desired program.

  • Page 42: Recording

    RECORDING RECORDING Make sure... • Power must be turned on. • Insert a cassette tape with its erase prevention tab in place. (If necessary, rewind or fast forward the tape to the point at which you want to begin recording.) •...

  • Page 43: Otr (One Touch Recording)

    RECORDING time available. • If "CAPTION1", "CAPTION2", "TEXT1" or "TEXT2" is selected, the On Screen Display will appear for 5 seconds, then disappear. If you want to check the remaining pause time available using the On Screen Display, press SELECT button. The On Screen Display will appear for 5 seconds. OTR (One Touch Recording) This function enables you to set a recording length simply by pressing the REC/OTR button on the TV/VCR.

  • Page 44: Copying A Video Cassette (Requires Another Vcr)

    RECORDING COPYING A VIDEO CASSETTE (Requires another VCR) Connect your TV/VCR and a Source (Playing) VCR using the following diagram. 1) Insert a pre-recorded video cassette into the Source (Playing) VCR. 2) Insert a blank video cassette, or one you want to record over, into the TV/VCR's cassette compartment.

  • Page 45: Timer

    TIMER TIMER AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING You may set the TV/VCR to record while you are away. You can set 8 programs to record on a specific day, daily or weekly within a 1 year period. In the example below, the timer is being set to record: DATE: SETTING TIME: CHANNEL:...
  • Page 46 TIMER 2 Select your desired program number (1 ~ 8) The program number which is not set up flashes. Press CH button repeatedly until your desired program number appears. (Example: 4) Press SELECT button. 3 Select once, every day or weekly recording For once recording: Press CH (up) button repeatedly until your desired date appears.
  • Page 47 TIMER Press SELECT button. 5 Set start minute Press CH button repeatedly until your desired minute appears. (Example: "30" for 7:3 0PM) Press SELECT button. 6 Set end hour Press CH button repeatedly until your desired hour appears. (Example: "8, PM"...

  • Page 48: To Correct A Program

    TIMER 10 Exit the program mode Press SELECT button. Program 4 is now completed. To set another program, repeat steps [1] to [10]. 11 Set the timer Press POWER button to set automatic timer recording. The REC indicator lights up. •...

  • Page 49: Vcr Plus+ (Setting User Channels)

    TIMER VCR PLUS+ (SETTING USER CHANNELS) You will notice that some stations have guide and local channel numbers that are the same, and other stations have channel numbers that do not match. In case where the channel number DO NOT match, it is necessary for you to memorize user channels to guide channels according to the steps below.

  • Page 50: To Correct Channel Numbers

    TIMER 5 Exit the guide channel set up mode Press MENU button. TO CORRECT CHANNEL NUMBERS • While setting a user channel number; press CH numbers. • After setting a user channel number; 1) Follow steps [1] and [2]. 2) Select a guide channel number using SELECT or ADD/DELETE button. 3) Select correct user channel numbers using CH 4) Press MENU button to return to the TV mode.
  • Page 51 TIMER 1 Select VCR plus+ mode Press VCR PLUS+ button. • When timer recordings have already been filled, "PROGRAM 12345678" appears. In this case, you must cancel or change program(s) as necessary. 1) Press CH 2) Press ADD/DELETE button. 3) Press MENU button to return to the TV mode. •...

  • Page 52: To Cancel Vcr Plus+ Timer Recording

    TIMER Press CH (down) button repeatedly until "EVERY DAY" appears on the "DATE" line. Press SELECT button. For weekly recording: To record the TV program every week. Press CH (down) button repeatedly until "EVERY" and your desired day of the week appears together.

  • Page 53: Hints For Automatic Timer And Vcr Plus Timer Recordings

    TIMER 1) Press POWER button so that the REC indicator goes off. 2) Press MENU button to point to "TIMER PROGRAMMING". 3) Press SELECT button. 4) Select a program number you want to check using CH selected program appears on the TV screen. 5) Press MENU button.
  • Page 54 TIMER 5 Watch the recorded program Press POWER button to turn on the TV/VCR and press PLAY button.

  • Page 55: Sleep Timer

    TIMER SLEEP TIMER The Sleep Timer function makes the TV/VCR turn off without using the POWER button after a desired time period. Press SLEEP button on the remote control repeatedly until your desired sleep time appears. Each additional push will increase the on time by 30 minutes. It is set up to 120 minutes.

  • Page 56: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your TV/VCR, locate the SYMPTOM in the left column below. Check the corresponding POSSIBLE CAUSE and CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem.
  • Page 57 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE a delay of what is being said. My captions are scrambled with white boxes on the TV thunderstorms, etc. may cause scrambled or incomplete My program guide listed a TV show as being closed captioned but none of the captions were displayed.

  • Page 58: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE CABINET CLEANING • Wipe the front panel and other exterior surfaces of the TV/VCR with a soft cloth immersed in lukewarm water and wrung dry. • Never use a solvent or alcohol. Do not spray insecticide liquid near the TV/VCR. Such chemicals may cause damage and discoloration to the exposed surfaces.

  • Page 59: Technical Specifications

    * Check your cable company's compatibility requirements. For information about how to obtain these accessories, please call TOLL FREE 1- 800-448-2244 for your nearest Hitachi Authorized Parts Distributor in the continental United States. For ALASKA and HAWAII, please contact the nearest Hitachi Regional office.

  • Page 60: Cable Channel Designations

    CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS CABLE CHANNEL DESIGNATIONS If you subscribe to cable TV, the channels are displayed as 1-125. Cable companies often designate channels with letters or letter-number combinations. Please check with your local cable company. The following is a chart of common channel designations.

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