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(®®®) [vnsl This Video Cassette Recorder is based on the VHS format. Only video cassette tapes with the mark may be used with this model. i_ MITSUBISHI Video Cas,'ette_, Recorder OwnerVs Guide...
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CAUTION: NO USER-SERVICEABLE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. IMPORTANT: RECORDING OF COPYRIGHTED V4ARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC OR MOISTURE. CAUTION: TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK EXTENSION CORD, RECEPTACLE INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE. NOTE TO CATV SYSTEM THIS REMINDER IS PROVIDED SECTION...
Advanced Options Using the auto power saving (auto-off) Setting the RF conve_er a Copy of a Tape Using your HS-U430 to record another Using your HS-U430 to play back another VCR ... Child Lock ... Five ... 32 ...
The serious injury damage should instructions, accessory should be may cause the to overturn. YOUR VCR AND RETAIN M_kRKED ON THE Slots and openings in the cabinet provided for ventilation and to ensure reliable operation of the product...
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13. Power-Cord P rotection Power-supply c ordsshouldberoutedso that they arenot likely to bewalkedonor pinched by itemsplaceduponor against them,payingparticularattentiontocords at plugs,convenience receptacles, andthe pointwheretheyexit fromthe product. 14. OutdoorAntennaGrounding If anoutside antennaor cable system is connected t o the product, b esurethe antennaor cablesystem is grounded soas to providesome protection against voltage surges andbuilt-upstatic...
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VCR. This moisture the tape to stick and damage Leaving the VCR on for a 2 hour period will dry the inside of the VCR. INFORMATION This equipment has been tested pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
• place the VCR on a stable surface do the hook-up. Never place any heavy objects on top of the VCR. Do not p][ace the VCR on top of the television because of this Mitsubishi...
3e fingRtoKnowYour VCR FrontPanelButtonsand Functions power button (POWER) Press this button to turn off. You must turn the VCR off after you have programmed it to record. ® eject button (EJECT) Press this button to eject the cassette. ® cassette...
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The counter matically set to "0H00M00S" when a new tape is loaded. The counter "- n- - M - - S" when no tape is in the VCR. ® digital tracking light This will flash when you first play a new...
These light up when the VCR is playing tape or recording. The symbol (["-]) light up when a tape i=_in the VCR. The dashes in the center ol! the symbol simu- late the movement of the tape when...
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VCR, your control can be used to ,operate _f many brands Set to the VCR position 1;he VCR. After your remote to operate brand of tel,_vision, set to the to use the remote...
Stereo screen language, Use this button or sending If you use the auto clock function, clock will be automatically TIMER terminals VCR is turned if you have copies an external OUT) the VCR to AUDIO VIDEO reset button...
If it is connected to your TV, dis connect it. Connect the cable to the ANTENNA of your VCR. Screw or push the cable onto the terminal it is tight. When you are finished, go to page 15, "Connecting sion."...
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VCR Back Panel connecting cablewitha cablebox,if all channels arescrambled If your cable system scrambles directions below to connect your cable box to your VCR: Disconnect the cable box from the TV by disconnecting cable from the TV, not the box. Connect the cable coming fl"om the cable box to the AN-...
You may watch channel at th,_ same time. channel, set the switck to "B", select your (usually 3 or 4) on the VCR and select the you cannot: channel and watch a non-scrambled at the same time, channel and watch a scrambled...
TV. Connect the antenna to the ANTENNA back of the VCR. Screw or push the cable until it is tight. Go to page 15, "Connecting Connecting separateUHF/VHFantennas You may have two separate antennas bring TV signals into your home.
VCR, go to page 11, "Connecting Antenna or Cable to the VCR.") Because different (especially older model TVs), your VCR may need to be connected in one of a variety • Determining if you need a splitter, • Connecting the VCR to an older TV, and •...
VCR Connecting your TV in the way shown above _ill not allow you to enjoy the stereo sound of your VCR, even if your TV is equipped with stereo. To take advantage refer to the next section: "Connecting inputs".
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(whitecable) connecting a stereoTVwithaudioandvideoinputs Connect the red and white audio cables to the AUDIO PUT terminals on the VCR labeled AUDIO OUT. The red cable is for connecting the right (R) channel cable is for connecting the left (L) channel.
(Older TV). Before you begin, you should: • have completed your antenna, Setting up your VCR if you are using a TV equippedwith Audio and Video Inputs(ModernTV) Turn on your TV and switch it to the correct (For most Mitsubishi...
Usingthe RemoteControl e® O Turn the RFconverter O FFby followinginstructions onp.55. Setting up your VCR if you are usinga TV withoutAudio and Video Inputs(Older TV) If you are using an Older TV tA TV that does not have separate Audio and Video inputs), then your VCR will need to "convert"...
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VCR and press the buttons usingone remote to operatetwoMitsubishi V CRs If you have another Mitsubishi VCR (from 1986 or later) in addition to this HS-U430, you can use the HS-U430 control to operate both VCRs. There are two separate control signal systems available with this remote.
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Toshiba Zenith INPUT _Important: _Important: signals. If your other VCR is one of these models, like to program that other VCR to respond to the owner's guide that came with the other VCR. Some of the buttons may not function...
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(code button the previous page to reset your remote code, the previous code will be erased. operating yourTVwiththe HS-U430 remotecontrol Set the TV/VCR slide switch to TV position remote control. Point the remote control towards and press the desired buttons.
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VCR menus, "Customize choices" menu must be set to ON. (See page 55.) Loading a tape Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged in. Even when the VCR POWER matically turn the VCR on.
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Tapes come with a tab that, when removed, recording on the tape. If you attempt has had this tab removed, the VCR will eject the tape. To record over such a tape, simply place a piece of _4ny:Ltape over the opening. Using repairedtapes...
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Press the PAUSE button on the remote panel to freeze the picture on the screen. If you leave the VCR in pause for more than will automatically stop to prevent controlling vibration duringstillframe If the picture vibrates...
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The cable box receives nels and then sends only one to your TV (and your VCR), usually on channel 3 or 4. If your cable box or cable system new VCR, call your cable company.
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"Indoor/outdoor After you have selected, press the ENTEL_ button. You will see an on-screen front of your VCR will show you that the stations you can receive. You can cancel the memorization at any time by pressing CANCEL...
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VCR's input to tuner. You will see the screen for adding the ADJUST buttons to select the chann _1that you want add or delete.
There are two ways to select channels: selecting channels sequentially Press the CHANNEL buttons VCR front panel. This will cycle through tial numerical order. selecting channels directly Use the number buttons on the remote choose channel 23, press the "2"...
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The auto clock function will activate VCR and at 3:00AM when the VCR power is off. If you use a cable box, make sure that you leave the cable box on and tuned local PBS station to activate the auto clock fhnction.
To activate the auto clock function, Setting the clock manually You can skip this section if your VCR has set the clock correctly using the auto clock function Before you begin, you need to know: • how to view the picture...
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Any time you adjust this setting, ings to be sure they are set to the correct tirade. You can select many of the VCR's audio and video functions adjust their settings with function some advanced features.
You can use the normal broadcast on the mono track by choosing wise, choose "Stereo". In either corded on the stereo cast, the VCR will record the main program you can select are: ®, of the audio and video functions, and adjust "Selecting and adjusting...
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Chapter3: Operating YourVCR UsingtheAudiomd VideoFunctions (cont.) Be careful if you choose S.A.P. If you play your tapes Hi-Fi VCR, you only hear the mono track. You may have to watch your favorite show in a language you don't understand! recording speed(RECspeed)
(REC speed) and tape functions playback. The PerfecTape ®function with its erasure tab intact is loaded and the VCR is stopped. Your new VCR offers a wide variety of recording full advantage of our advanced about the following recording;...
VCR for more than five minutes, stop automatically to protect the tape. If you record in extended play (EP), you will only be able to play the l:ape on a VCR equipped for EP play, such as this one.
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Press hour when you wish recording button. recording already You can choose an empty and t:_e VCR will auto- slot. to record" meil u. Press the AD- you vzould like to record number to your VCR (usually source, press the...
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_. lines appear on-screen at any one lines, press the ADJUST buttons turn t]he VCR recording light is ON and if you to s_t the switch to the in progress: The reco::ding is stopped, Therefore: if you press REC, the on the front panel.
Press the REC/OTR button add to the OTR timer, 10 times, you will see the word "End" on the front panel display. The VCR will record until the end of the tape. If you press the button an. eleventh normal recording.
• you must have set the clock. (See page 29.) To use One-Key Programming: Load a tape with its erasure have not yet recorded on this tape, the VCR will test; the tape with the PerfecTape ® feature. feature, please see page 49.)
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Additionally, are using an A/B switch, remember correct position. The VCR :is ready to record what you've programmed. button to choose the day you Monday the seventeenth).
Programming. To use quick program: Press the QUICK PROGRAM the VCR is off, it will turn on. After tuning your TV to the correct channel or input, you will see th_ "Program screen. If the VCR's memory...
Your VCR will not record over a tape that has the erasure preven- tion tab removed movies have this tab removed, dentally erased. finished...
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Set the time for recording program's scheduled broadcast between the VCR's clock and the broadcast programming T V programs thatend onthe dayafter If you want to start the recording AM the next day, simply set the start time Lo 11:00 PM on the...
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9:00pIO:OOpEP : ... Recap screen Use the MENU button to turn off the menus. POWER button to turn off the VCR. Make sure the pro- grammed recording light is on. canceling a programmed recording beforethe recording starts Press the MENU...
Using the AdvancedOptions Making a Copyof a Tape Using ChildLock Before you use the advanced all of the VCR's basic operations, coming from your VCR (page 22), playing using the menus (page 26), and recording any of the information in this section...
You can see the contents of the videotape back with Hi-Fi sound. Two times able only if your tape was recorded this: While the VCR is playing a tape, press tile INPUT the remote control. You'll see the picture playback.
VCR's menus.) Your VCR will automatically when you load a tape into the VCR. It will[ display when there is no tape in the VCR. In this section, you'll learn about some of the advanced...
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Tes_in9 ,She sa_?_;_ Using the PerfecTape ®feature PerfecTape is an exclusive Mitsubishi quality of video tapes you will record on. After each test, the VCR will adjust its internal circuitry recording on your tape. settingup PerfecTape You have the option of setting...
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VCR will display the rating On the front panel, the "PT" light that the VCR has set its inter- recording on this tape. tab intact into the VCR. button on the remote control. You...
3M Skip 3mOOs _Important: zero stop Counter _]m--ADJUST to select To do this: Make sure that you have set the TV/VCR slide switch remote control to the "VCR" position. While playing a tape, choose the desired pressing the number button.
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The VCR will fast forward display appears on the TV. Once the VCR finds an index mark, it will begin playhag back the tape from that point. You can press the plus (+) or minus to search for that many index marks.
The tape will play until the next index mark, rewind to the previous index mark, and resume is only one index mark on the tape, then the VCR will play or rewind to that mark and resume mark, the entire cassette will repeat.
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If the "RF converter" is set to ON, you don't :]eed to press the VCRiTV button to play a tape or to use VCR menus. light will automatically light up when you press the PLAY/STOP button or the MENU button.
HS-U430 (L1). If you attached of the HS-U430, set the HS-U430 Put a blank tape into the HS-U430 outputs, con- where you want to beg:n recording. PLAY/STOP. Put the tape you want to copy into the other...
To cancel the child lock, press and hold down the DISPLAY button for about 8 seconds, You can lock the VCR with the power off, even if the VCR is standing by for a programmed no cassette in it, the VCR will not accept a cassette.
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Press the TIMER RESET button. Check the TV_s input setting Check to see that your VCR is not set to "LI" or "L2." Check the video channel setting. Check your TV's fine tuning, if using an older Check your connections to make sure they are secure.
... clock setting CM skip ... connecting antennas ... 11, 12, 13, 14 cable ... VCR to TV ... 16, 17 copying a tape counter display counter zero stop ... 34, 52 daylight savings time ... 29 digital tracking light ...
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... 51 time gauge ... time, remaining time, setting timer reset button ... 10, 45 tracking troubleshooting TV/VCR slide switch ... unloading tapes ... light ... operating operating two with one remote ... setting up ... viewing picture coming from your ...
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(QUICK Oprima al menfi de programar "Programar bot6n Oprima selecciones selector o apagar Utilice remoto (VCR) o su televisor entre el bot6n y el Oprima yideograbadora en Espafiol, sirvase de rebobinado (REW) de reproduccidn y parada este bot6n para comenzar de una cmta, oprima la cinta.
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DOES NOT COVER damage caused by: modificalion, alteration, repair or service of this product by anyone other than an authorized MITSUBISHI service center; physical abuse to, or misuse of, the VCR; operation in a manner contrary to the instructions which accompany the VCR;...