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VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER

OWNER'S GUIDE

As an ENERGY STAR

that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR

VCR Plus+

The VCR Plus+ system is manufactured under license from Gemstar Development Corporation.

With VCR Plus+C

ate channel on your compatible cable box or satellite receiver. C

trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

This Video Cassette Recorder is based on the VHS format. Only video cassette tapes with the

Partner, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. has determined

and PlusCode

are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.

system, this video cassette recorder can automatically select the appropri-

mark may be used with this model.

MODEL HS-U577

guidelines for energy efficiency.

and VCR Plus+C

are

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Page 1 VIDEO CASSETTE RECORDER OWNER’S GUIDE MODEL HS-U577 ® As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. has determined ® that this product or product model meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. ® ® VCR Plus+ and PlusCode are registered trademarks of Gemstar Development Corporation.
Page 2 Special Features HS-U577 SMART: FAST: EASY: ♦ViewPoint ♦Program Conflict ♦Alfa 500 Precision High ® Menu Operating System Warning Speed Mechanism with ♦OTR Advanced One ♦VHS Hi-Fi audio record/ for 500x rewind/fast Touch Recording with playback forward speed delayed start time ♦VCR Plus+...
Page 3: Table Of Contents
SHORTCUTS To connect your VCR, go to page 4. To play a tape, go to page 10. To record a program, go to page 22. To learn about Advanced Features, go to page 39. ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS ....
Page 4: Important Safeguards
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. A product and cart combination 1 Read Instructions 13 Power-Cord Protection All the safety and operating in- should be moved with care.
Page 5 (d) If the product does not oper- CONDENSATION should not be located in the vi- ate normally by following the Leave the VCR on, without a tape in cinity of overhead power lines or operating instructions. Adjust it, for 2 hours if the VCR has been other electric light or power cir- only those controls that are exposed to sudden changes in tem-...
Page 6: Hooking Up Your Vcr
Hooking Up Your VCR Unpacking Your VCR As you unpack your new VCR, please make sure the following items are included: • Remote control • 2 "AA" size batteries • 1 IR emitter • Registration card • 1 Coaxial cable PRODUCT REGISTRATION Register and...
Page 7 VCR. Connect the other end to VIDEO OUT on the cable box. IMPORTANT Your TV Owner’s Guide may have additional suggestions for antenna/cable hookups. If your TV has more than one antenna jack, ask your Mitsubishi dealer for advice on additional accessories.
Page 8 Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to TV with Audio Video Inputs Because you purchased a Hi-Fi VCR, you will IMPORTANT want to take advantage of its superior sound You may need to purchase an audio capability and connect it to a stereo TV system video cable for this hookup.
Page 9 Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Satellite Receiver connecting both a satellite receiver and a If you have an RCA DSS ® , Sony DSS ® , Toshiba cable box with audio video outputs ® ® ® , Panasonic DSS , Hughes DSS PRIMESTAR ®...
Page 10 Hooking Up Your VCR Connections to Home Theater Receiver You may wish to connect your VCR to a Home Connect a yellow video cable to VIDEO OUT Theater Receiver so that you can take on the VCR. Connect the other end to the advantage of the Surround Sound audio VCR 1 VIDEO INPUT on the Home Theater recordings that are common with many movies.
Page 11 VCR. purchase a dual IR Emitter from your Mitsubishi dealer. Run the wire under or along side the cable box or satellite receiver and place the end in front of the cable box and/or satellite receiver.
Page 12: Playback
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. If you do not have a Mitsubishi TV, please refer to your TV Owner’s Guide for this procedure.
Page 13 This “tells” the remote that you want to control the VCR. Press VCR/TV and the number button “1” on the remote control at the same time. Now your remote is ready to operate your HS-U577. Loading a Tape Tapes can be loaded into your VCR as long as the VCR is plugged in.
Page 14 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 While the tape is stopped, press FF on the remote control or on the front panel.
Page 15: Setting Up Your Vcr
Setting Up Your VCR Your VCR comes with Mitsubishi’s exclusive screen operating system. This system has been developed to simplify the operation of your VCR with clear, understandable 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.
Page 16: Memorizing Channels Automatically
If you are required to use a cable box, you should choose Cable box only or Digital Cable box only option in step 4 below and turn the cable box on. Your HS-U577 will use its Converter Box Control technology to change the channels on the cable box.
Page 17 Setting Up Your VCR Cable Box Brand Code Manufacturer Code Number Manufacturer Code Number Manufacturer Code Number 1, 2, 11 Magnavox 59, 61, 67 Sheritech Archer 29, 58, 65 Movietime 30, 31, 51, 54 SL Marx 5, 14, 29 Century 29, 65 20, 51, 52 Sprucer...
Page 18: Satellite Receiver Control
Setting Up Your VCR When the Brand code is correct, press ENTER. The screen ∆Memorize channels will add a Channel selection. Please enter code from your Owner's Guide: Use the ADJUST buttons to select the channel on which your ƒBrand code ƒChannel cable box or digital cable box sends a signal to the VCR (normally channel 3 or 4).
Page 19: Adding And Deleting Channels
Setting Up Your VCR Press ENTER to select the correct code for your satellite receiver. Manufacturer Code RCA or GE PRIMESTAR ® Sony DISH Network Toshiba Panasonic Hughes none After you have selected, press MENU twice to exit the menus. IMPORTANT After you have connected the satellite receiver and set the brand code, you need to see if your VCR can control your...
Page 20 Setting Up Your VCR Selecting a Channel Now that you have memorized channels, and added or deleted some, you will want to be able to select channels. If you have not yet memorized channels, see page 14, Memorizing Channels Automatically. (If you selected digital cable box, you cannot select any satellite channels.) Antenna/Cable selections Your VCR can receive...
Page 21: Setting The Clock
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.
Page 22 Setting Up Your VCR If the VCR displays the wrong time Follow the procedure on the previous page to step 3. Then press ENTER. You will see the Set the clock menu. Channel will be ≈Set the clock highlighted. If you know the channel that carries a time signal, ƒChannel (AUTO) press the ADJUST buttons to enter the channel.
Page 23 Setting Up Your VCR Daylight savings will be highlighted. Press the ADJUST ≈Set the clock buttons to select ON or OFF. If you are currently following ƒDaylight savings daylight savings, select ON. Otherwise, select OFF. Press ƒMonth ƒYear ENTER. ƒDate ƒTime --:--Ł...
Page 24: Recording
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.
Page 25 Recording Using One-Touch Recording (OTR) One-Touch Recording (OTR) is a way to begin recording immedi- ately, and have your VCR stop recording and turn off automatically after your show is over. Load a tape with its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. CHANNEL Set the speed at which you would like to record by pressing SP/EP on the remote control or REC SPEED on the front...
Page 26: Otr
® a DISH Network™ satellite receiver, leave the cable box or receiver turned ON. If the HS-U577 does not control your cable box, leave the box tuned the station you wish to record. After 30 seconds, the power will turn off and the programmed recording light will be lit.
Page 27: Using Audio And Video Functions
Recording To cancel OTR • Turn the power OFF while you are programming the timer. • Turn the power ON if you have finished programming the timer. How OTR affects other controls If you press REC/˙REC LENGTH on the front panel during OTR recording, 30 minutes will be added to the OTR timer.
Page 28 Recording While the VCR is not playing a tape, you will see the following displays on the TV screen for 3 seconds when you change the channel or press DISPLAY. If you change the channel to: Display stereo broadcast Stereo SAP broadcast stereo and SAP Stereo+SAP...
Page 29 Recording Counter zero stop (Counter zero stop) This function is used to automatically fast forward or rewind to “0h00m00s” and stop the tape. See page 42 for more information on this feature. Repeat playback (Repeat play) Use this function to repeatedly play a section of tape between two index marks.
Page 30: Timer Recording
Timer Recording Mitsubishi offers 3 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 ® VCR Plus+ system programming (easy) You can schedule up to 8 recording events within a one month period.
Page 31 Timer Recording Day will flash. Press the ADJUST buttons to choose the day ¬Program to record on which you want to record; for example, Monday the 12th. ƒChannel Your choices are: ƒDay Monday 12 ƒStart time --:-- • a single day up to one month away ƒStop time --:--...
Page 32: Quick Program
CANCEL adjust Quick Program ADJUST Quick Program is an exclusive Mitsubishi feature that simplifies the process of programming your VCR to record. When you press QUICK PROGRAM/VCR Plus+ on the QUICK PROGRAM remote control, you will immediately see the VCR gold Plus+ Program menu and can begin programming right away.
Page 33: Vcr Plus+ System Programming
Timer Recording Complete steps 3 through 10 in Conventional VCR timer ¬Program to record recording. (See page 28.) CH DAY When you have finished, press QUICK PROGRAM/VCR Plus+ § 2 TU14 11:30am 1:30pm SP 10 TH15 9:00pm 10:00pm EP again. 7 E-WE 8:00am 9:00am EP...
Page 34 Timer Recording If you enter a number incorrectly, press CANCEL. When you have finished entering the PlusCode number, press ENTER. IMPORTANT If the code number you entered is wrong, PlusCode Not a valid number will display on the screen for 3 seconds, and then the VCR gold Plus+ Program menu will reappear.
Page 35: Timer Recording Hints
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.
Page 36 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.
Page 37 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.
Page 38 Timer Recording TIMER RESET You can use TIMER RESET on the rear panel to erase both the clock and all timer recordings. To use TIMER RESET, press it with a pencil or a ball point VCR Rear Panel pen. The power will turn off and the clock will be cleared. All timer recordings are erased.
Page 39: Editing Features
One way is to use the HS-U577 to record and another VCR for playback. The other way is to use another VCR to record and use the HS-U577 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.
Page 40 Editing Features Using the HS-U577 to playback to another VCR Connect one stereo audio cable to AUDIO Set the input of the recording VCR to IN L and R on the recording VCR, and to External. AUDIO OUT L and R on the HS-U577.
Page 41: Advanced Features
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. INDEX Using the FF and REW on the front panel to control the playback speed While the VCR is playing a tape, press PAUSE to freeze the picture.
Page 42 Advanced Features Double speed playback You can see the contents of the videotape in double speed playback. INPUT While the VCR is playing a tape, press INPUT/X2. You’ll see the picture in double speed playback. A certain amount of noise in the picture is normal. To resume normal playback, press PLAY.
Page 43: Searching Techniques
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.
Page 44 Advanced Features Speed search Use speed search to visually search through the contents of a videotape. 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.
Page 45 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 important places on a tape. Index search is used to find these marks. Index marks are added automatically whenever your VCR starts a new recording;...
Page 46 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.
Page 47: Current Time
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 Time gauge minutes.
Page 48: Customize Choices Menu
Advanced Features Customize Choices Menu In the Customize Choices menu are 5 options that you can set. ªVCR Main Menu For each of the 5 options, start with these 2 steps: Your choices are ≈Set the clock Press MENU on the remote control. VCR Main Menu appears √Customize choices on your TV.
Page 49 PerfecTape PerfecTape ® is an exclusive Mitsubishi feature that tests the quality of video tapes you will record on. After each test, the VCR will adjust its internal circuitry in order to make the best possible recording on your tape.
Page 50 Advanced Features ® using PerfecTape manually Load a tape that has its erasure prevention tab intact into the VCR. Find a portion of the tape that is OK to record over; this feature will record over one second of your tape. Press AUDIO/VIDEO on the remote control.
Page 51: Advanced Options
TV Turn off your TV. On the HS-U577 remote control, set the VCR/TV slide switch to TV position. While holding in SP/EP, press the code button listed that Brand code...
Page 52 To program the HS-U577 and the remote to VCR-B For VCR: Make sure the HS-U577 is plugged in but turned off. On the VCR front panel, press REC SPEED and REW at the same time. To confirm that the VCR responds to VCR-B signals, b appears on the front panel display.
Page 53 Advanced Features Child Lock The child lock feature prevents others from using your VCR. To lock the VCR: Press and hold down DISPLAY on the remote control for about 8 seconds. “LOC” will appear on the front panel display for 4 seconds.
Page 54: Location Of Controls
Location of Controls STOP Remote Control Stops a tape. POWER CHANNEL VOLUME POWER Rewinds a tape or reverse searches. EJECT MUTE Fast forwards a tape or fast forward searches. CM SKIP VCR/TV slide switch QUICK PROGRAM INPUT Operates the VCR when set to the VCR position, VCR Plus+ the TV when set to the TV position.
Page 55 Location of Controls Front Panel PLAY cassette slot REC SPEED POWER EJECT SP/EP VIDEO IN L/MONO - AUDIO IN CHANNEL STOP PAUSE front panel display START TIME REC LENGTH OTR 2 remote control video input 2 jack sensor audio input 2 jacks POWER Rewinds a tape or reverse searches.
Page 56 Location of Controls Front Panel Display PWR. Record light : REC POWER light : PWR Lights up during the VCR is recording. Lights up during the VCR power is on. Flashes when the VCR is in recording pause VCR light : VCR mode.
Page 57: Trouble Checks
Trouble Checks If your VCR malfunctions, try the following steps prior to contacting your Mitsubishi Dealer: 1 Check the Trouble Checks on the next page to see if there is a solution to the current problem that you are experiencing.
Page 58 Trouble Checks Problem Try This... The VCR timer recording does • Check that the programmed recording light lights up in the front panel not operate. display. • Check the clock time. • Make sure you have turned the VCR off before the start time. Noise in the picture and •...
Page 59: Specifications
Specifications VHS NTSC standard with Hi-Fi audio ORMAT EIA standard; NTSC color IDEO IGNAL YSTEM Video -- 4 heads ECORD LAYBACK YSTEM Audio -- 2 Hi-Fi channels and 1 monaural audio control 75-ohm external VHF/UHF combined antenna terminal NTENNA 181 channels capability UNER VHF -- Channels 2 - 13 UHF -- Channels 14 - 69...
Page 60 Index daylight savings time ..... 21 one touch recording (OTR) ... 23 S-VHS quasi playback ..11 deleting channels ....17 one touch recording, standby 24 SAP broadcast ...... 26 display button ....... 52 satellite receiver displaying current time ..45 connecting ......
Page 61: Guía De Operación Básica De La Videograbadora
Guía de Operación Básica de la Videogarabadora 5 botón de adelanto (FF) Utilice este botón para adelantar una cinta. POWER CHANNEL VOLUME POWER 6 botón de parada (STOP) EJECT MUTE Oprima este botón para detener la reproducción de una cinta. CM SKIP 7 botón de grabación (REC) QUICK PROGRAM...
Page 62 Guía de Operación Básica de la Videograbadora Cómo seleccionar el idioma de el sistema Select Language operativo de menús en pantalla ƒEnglish ƒEspañol Si nunca se ha usado la videograbadora, vaya al paso 3. Oprima el botón TIMER RESET en el panel trasero de la ∫πMENU to go back videograbadora.
Page 63: Warranty
Shipping expenses are your responsibility. The name and address of the nearest service center can be obtained from your MITSUBISHI Dealer, or by writing or calling MDEA at the address and telephone number below. Proof of purchase date from an authorized MITSUBISHI Dealer is required when requesting warranty service.
Page 64 For your nearest Mitsubishi Authorized Service Center call 1-800-332-2119 RETAIN THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDS SERIAL NO. CUSTOMER NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY STATE PHONE ( PURCHASE DATE PLACE OF PURCHASE PHONE ( MITSUBISHI DIGITAL ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. 9351 Jeronimo Road Irvine, CA 92618-1904 www.mitsubishi-tv.com...

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