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Hitachi VTMX-231A Owner's Manual

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HITACHI
Video Deck
VT-MX231A
Owner's Manual
Your Complete Guide
to Videocassette Viewing
and Recording
Using these quality features:
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 Digital Display
n n n n Auto power on and off system
n n n n Auto counter reset
n n n n Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached
n n n n Direct Button Operation
n n n n 2 Step Picture Search Operation
n n n n Still (SLP)
n n n n Digital Auto Tracking (DTR)
n n n n Auto Repeat
n n n n Rental Play Mode
n n n n Three different tape speeds (SP/LP/SLP)
n n n n IRT (Instant Recording Timer)
n n n n 1 Year, 7 events (including Daily and Weekly Timer Recording)
n n n n Auto Return
HITACHI HOME
ELECTRONICS
(AMERICA), INC.
3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd.,
Norcross, Georgia 30093 Honolulu, HI 96819
Tel. 770-279-5600
QR30201 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 1998
HITACHI SALES
CORPORATION
OF HAWAII, INC.
3219 Koapaka St.
Tel. 808-836-3621
HITACHI (HSC)
CANADA INC.
6740 Campobello Road,
Mississauga, Ontario
L5N 2L8
Tel. 905-821-4545
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  • Page 1 CORPORATION (AMERICA), INC. OF HAWAII, INC. 3890 Steve Reynolds Blvd., 3219 Koapaka St. Norcross, Georgia 30093 Honolulu, HI 96819 Tel. 770-279-5600 Tel. 808-836-3621 QR30201 ©Hitachi, Ltd. 1998 HITACHI (HSC) CANADA INC. 6740 Campobello Road, Mississauga, Ontario L5N 2L8 Tel. 905-821-4545...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS ... 2 IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ... 4 PRECAUTIONS ... 6 LOCATION ... 6 POWER SUPPLY ... 6 AVOID THE HAZARDS OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK AND FIRE... 6 WARNING... 6 FEATURES... 8 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION... 9 PRECAUTIONS ...
  • Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF YOUR RECORDING ... 29 IRT (Instant Timer Recording) ... 30 TIMER RECORDING ... 31 AUTOMATIC TIMER RECORDING ... 31 HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING ... 35 CORRECTING AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM ... 35 STOPPING A STARTED AN AUTOMATIC TIMER PROGRAM...

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards

    Antenna ground diagram. 14. Lightning-For added protection for this VCR during a lightning storm, or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet and disconnect the antenna or cable system. This will prevent damage to the VCR due to lightning and power-line surges.
  • Page 5 If the VCR has been exposed to rain or water. d. If the VCR does not operate normally by following the operating instructions. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the VCR to its normal operation.

  • Page 6: Precautions

    WARNING: To prevent electric shock, match wide blade of plug to wide slot, fully insert plug. The serial number of this product may be found on the back of the VCR. No others have the same serial number as yours.
  • Page 7 PRECAUTIONS Model No. Serial No.

  • Page 8: Features

    • Auto rewind when the end of a tape is reached- (Does not occur when using the timer recording). • Direct Button Operation- When a tape is in the VCR and the power is off, just press PLAY, REW or F.FWD button on the main unit and it will automatically turn on the VCR and perform the desired function.

  • Page 9: Video Cassette Tape Information

    • Avoid moisture. Moisture condensation may occur on the tape if it is moved from a cold place to a warm place. Before using a tape with these conditions, to avoid damage of the tape and your VCR, wait until the tape has warmed to room temperature and the moisture has evaporated.
  • Page 10 VIDEO CASSETTE TAPE INFORMATION • You can prevent accidental erasing of recording by breaking off the tab on the back edge of the cassette. If you decide to record on the tape again, cover the hole with plastic tape.

  • Page 11: Operating Controls And Functions

    OPERATING CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS NOTES: • Some controls are located on both the VCR and on the remote control, some are only located on one, some controls operate certain functions only in one location. See each description for details. • We do not recommend the use f universal remote controls. Not all of the functions may be controlled with a universal remote control.
  • Page 12 27. VIDEO IN jack- Connect to a video output jack of your video camera or another VCR. 28. CH3/CH4 selector switch- Use to select a video output channel (3 or 4) for playback from the VCR. 29. ANT. OUT terminal- Connect to an antenna input terminal of your TV.

  • Page 13: Preparation For Use

    2 Connect the antenna or cable to the ANT.IN jack of your VCR. 3 Connect one end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to the ANT.OUT (Bottom jack) of your VCR. 4 Connect the other end of the coaxial cable (supplied) to the UHF/VHF antenna jack of your TV.
  • Page 14 8) Select the channel to be viewed on the TV. Note: If you wish to see the VCR menu, view what you are recording or playing a tape with this connection, make sure the A-B switch is on the correct side.

  • Page 15: Setting The Ch3/Ch4 Switch

    1) The "PWR." and the "VCR" indicator must appear on the VCR's digital display. 2) Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

  • Page 16: Installing The Batteries

    2 Select channel 3 or 4 on the TV Turn on the TV and set the TV channel to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.
  • Page 17 <IMG SRC="ObjE55.BMP"> 3 Turn on the VCR Press POWER button to turn on the VCR. Both the "PWR." indicator and the "VCR" indicator on the VCR come on. • Use the remote control for this procedure. 4 Select "ENGLISH" or "ESPANOL"...

  • Page 18: To Select A Desired Channel

    • The "PWR." and the "VCR" indicator must appear on the VCR's digital display. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.
  • Page 19 PREPARATION FOR USE SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY / - - HOUR MINUTE - - : - - 3 Select the day Press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly until your desired day appears. (Example: 1st Then, press F.FWD/ button. SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY / 01 HOUR MINUTE...

  • Page 20: To Change Clock Setting

    PREPARATION FOR USE 6 Select the minute Press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly until the desired minute appears. (Example: 40) Then, press F.FWD/ button. SETTING CLOCK MONTH DAY / 01 SUN 1998 HOUR MINUTE 05 : 40 7 Select "AM" or "PM" Press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly to point to "AM"...

  • Page 21: To Delete Or Add Channels

    • The "PWR." and the "VCR" indicator must appear on the VCR's digital display. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

  • Page 22: Channel Set Up Again

    Remember: If your cable box or satellite box is connected as in Fig 4 on page 11 or Fig 5 on page 12, you DO NOT have to set up the channels. Just select the TV and VCR to channel 3 or 4 and also have the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel you selected (CH3 or CH4).

  • Page 23: Selecting The Language

    If you want to change the language on the TV screen, follow the steps below: Note: This feature WILL NOT change the audio (sound) coming out of the VCR only the screen menu. • Use the remote control for this procedure.

  • Page 24: Playback

    • The "PWR." and the "VCR" indicator must appear on the VCR's digital display. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

  • Page 25: Noise Cancel (In The Still Mode)

    • The "PWR." and the "VCR" indicator must appear on the VCR's digital display. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

  • Page 26: To Exit The Counter Memory

    • The "PWR." and the "VCR" indicator must appear on the VCR's digital display. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

  • Page 27: To Exit The Auto Repeat Mode

    • You may also select the Auto Repeat mode by pressing the AUTO REPEAT button on the remote control. • Once you select the Auto Repeat mode, it stays in effect even after you turn off the VCR. • The Counter Memory button does not function if the Auto Repeat mode is set to [ON]. In this case, set the Auto Repeat mode to [OFF].

  • Page 28: Recording

    • The "PWR." and the "VCR" indicator must appear on the VCR's digital display. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

  • Page 29: Skipping Unwanted Scenes During Recording

    PAUSE NOTE: When the VCR is in the Pause mode, you may view the time remaining with n n n n marks on the TV screen. Each n n n n mark represents one minute. After five minutes, the VCR will automatically switch to the Stop mode to prevent tape damage.

  • Page 30: Irt (Instant Timer Recording)

    • The "PWR." and the "VCR" indicator must appear on the VCR's digital display. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

  • Page 31: Timer Recording

    • The "PWR." and the "VCR" indicator must appear on the VCR's digital display to program it. • Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.
  • Page 32 TIMER RECORDING 2 Select your desired program number (1 ~ 7) Program number which is not set up flashes. Press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly until your desired program number appears. (Example: 1) Then, press F.FWD/ button. PROGRAM NUMBER DATE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL...
  • Page 33 TIMER RECORDING PROGRAM NUMBER ONCE DAILY WEEKLY • When you press F.FWD/ button during steps [4] to [10], you may forward to next step. • Press REW/ button to go back one step from current step during steps [2] to [10]. 4 Set the date when you want to start First, press /PLAY or...
  • Page 34 TIMER RECORDING ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED 7 Set the end hour Press /PLAY or /STOP button repeatedly until your desired hour appears. (Example: 08) Then, press F.FWD/ button. ONE TIME PROGRAM DATE START TIME END TIME CHANNEL REC SPEED...

  • Page 35: Hints For Timer Recording

    • Please see "HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING" on page 24 for more information. HINTS FOR TIMER RECORDING • If there is a power failure or the VCR is unplugged for more than 30 seconds, the clock setting and all timer settings are lost.

  • Page 36: Canceling Or Checking The Start/End Time

    4) Press RESET/EXIT button to return to original mode. AUTO RETURN If you choose auto return to [AUTO] from the menu, when all the timer recordings finish, the VCR will rewind to the beginning of the recorded programs(s). Make sure...If there are any remaining programs Once, Daily & Weekly, this function will not occur.

  • Page 37: Watch The Recorded Program

    NOTE: To exit the auto return programming, repeat steps [1] to [2]. Then, press F.FWD/ button. [AUTO] will then disappear from the menu. Press RESET/EXIT button to return to TV mode. WATCH THE RECORDED PROGRAM Press POWER button to turn on the VCR. Then, press PLAY button.

  • Page 38: Copying A Video Tape

    • If video or color fades in and out you may be copying a copy guarded video tape. TO MONITOR THE RECORDING 1) Turn on the TV and set the TV to channel 3 or 4. Now set the CH3/CH4 switch on the back of the VCR to match the channel selected on the TV.

  • Page 39: On Screen Display

    1. PWR. (power) indicator- Lights up when the power is turned on. 2. þ indicator- Lights up when a timer recording has been set. Flashes if a tape is not inserted in the VCR even if you set a timer.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting Guide

    TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE If you have followed the instructions contained in this manual and have difficulty in operating your VCR, locate the PROBLEM in the left column below. Check the corresponding CORRECTIVE ACTION columns to remedy the problem. PROBLEM No power.

  • Page 41: Maintenance

    1. Please visit your local Audio/Video store and purchase a good quality VHS Video Head Cleaner. 2. If a Video Head Cleaner does not solve the problem, consult the nearest Hitachi Authorized Service Center. Professional video head cleaning requires highly technical attention.

  • Page 42: Technical Specifications

    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Format: Video Signal System: NTSC color EIA standard Record/Playback System: Video: 2 heads Tape Speed: 33.35mm/sec (SP), 16.67mm/sec (LP), 11.12mm/sec (SLP) RF Input: UHF/VHF 75 ohm Tuner: 181 channel tuning ability *(125 cable channels) Type: Auto programming frequency synthesis Power Input: AC120V 60Hz Power Consumption:...

  • Page 43: 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 cable channel designations. CATV channel TV Display...

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